How To Install libgl2ps-dev on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgl2ps-dev on Debian 12.
What is libgl2ps-dev
libgl2ps-dev is:
GL2PS is a C library providing high quality vector output for any OpenGL application. The main difference between GL2PS and other similar libraries is the use of sorting algorithms capable of handling intersecting and stretched polygons, as well as non manifold objects. GL2PS provides advanced smooth shading and text rendering, culling of invisible primitives, mixed vector/bitmap output, and much more…
GL2PS can currently create PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Portable Document Format (PDF) and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files, as well as LATEX files for the text fragments. GL2PS also provides limited, experimental support for Portable LaTeX Graphics (PGF). Adding new vector output formats should be relatively easy; you can also use the excellent pstoedit program to transform the PostScript files generated by GL2PS into many other vector formats such as xfig, cgm, wmf, etc.
This package contains the development files needed to compile software to use the libgl2ps API.
There are three methods to install libgl2ps-dev on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libgl2ps-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libgl2ps-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libgl2ps-dev
Install libgl2ps-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libgl2ps-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libgl2ps-dev
Install libgl2ps-dev 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libgl2ps-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libgl2ps-dev
How To Uninstall libgl2ps-dev on Debian 12
To uninstall only the libgl2ps-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libgl2ps-dev
Uninstall libgl2ps-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libgl2ps-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgl2ps-dev
Remove libgl2ps-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libgl2ps-dev configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libgl2ps-dev
Remove libgl2ps-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libgl2ps-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgl2ps-dev
Dependencies
libgl2ps-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgl2ps-dev package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
