How To Install libfastjettools0 on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfastjettools0 on Ubuntu 18.04. libfastjettools0 is Tools for FastJet

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfastjettools0 on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libfastjettools0

libfastjettools0 is:

The FastJet package provides a fast implementation of several longitudinally invariant sequential recombination jet algorithms, in particular the longitudinally invariant kt jet algorithm, the inclusive longitudinally invariant version of the Cambridge/Aachen jet-algorithm, and the inclusive anti-kt algorithm.

FastJet also provides a uniform interface to external jet finders via a plugin mechanism, and tools for calculating jet areas and performing background (pileup/UE) subtraction.

This package provides various tools related to jet areas and subtraction. They can be used with any infrared safe jet algorithm, both native and plugin.

There are three methods to install libfastjettools0 on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install libfastjettools0 Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libfastjettools0 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libfastjettools0

Install libfastjettools0 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libfastjettools0 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libfastjettools0

Install libfastjettools0 Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install libfastjettools0 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libfastjettools0

How To Uninstall libfastjettools0 on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libfastjettools0 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libfastjettools0

Uninstall libfastjettools0 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libfastjettools0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libfastjettools0

Remove libfastjettools0 Configurations and Data

To remove libfastjettools0 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libfastjettools0

Remove libfastjettools0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libfastjettools0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libfastjettools0

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfastjettools0 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.