How To Install libglm-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libglm-dev on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libglm-dev
libglm-dev is:
OpenGL Mathematics (GLM) is a header only C++ mathematics library for graphics software based on the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) specification.
GLM provides classes and functions designed and implemented with the same naming conventions and functionalities as GLSL, so that when a programmer knows GLSL, he knows GLM as well, which makes it really easy to use.
This project isn’t limited to GLSL features. An extension system, based on the GLSL extension conventions, provides extended capabilities: matrix transformations, quaternions, half-based types, random numbers, et cetera.
This library works perfectly together with OpenGL but it also ensures interoperability with other third party libraries and SDKs. It is a good candidate for software rendering (such as raytracing, rasterisation), image processing, physic simulations and any context that requires a simple and convenient mathematics library.
There are three methods to install libglm-dev 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 libglm-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 libglm-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libglm-dev
Install libglm-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libglm-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libglm-dev
Install libglm-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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libglm-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libglm-dev
How To Uninstall libglm-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libglm-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libglm-dev
Uninstall libglm-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libglm-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libglm-dev
Remove libglm-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libglm-dev configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libglm-dev
Remove libglm-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libglm-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libglm-dev
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libglm-dev package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
