How To Install libgmsh4.1 on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh4.1 on Debian 10.
What is libgmsh4.1
libgmsh4.1 is:
Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities. Gmsh is built around four modules: geometry, mesh, solver and post-processing. The specification of any input to these modules is done either interactively using the graphical user interface or in ASCII text files using Gmsh’s own scripting language.
See Gmsh’s reference manual for a more thorough overview of Gmsh’s capabilities.
The package contains a shared library.
There are three methods to install libgmsh4.1 on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libgmsh4.1 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libgmsh4.1 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libgmsh4.1
Install libgmsh4.1 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libgmsh4.1 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libgmsh4.1
Install libgmsh4.1 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 libgmsh4.1 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libgmsh4.1
How To Uninstall libgmsh4.1 on Debian 10
To uninstall only the libgmsh4.1 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libgmsh4.1
Uninstall libgmsh4.1 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libgmsh4.1 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgmsh4.1
Remove libgmsh4.1 Configurations and Data
To remove libgmsh4.1 configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libgmsh4.1
Remove libgmsh4.1 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libgmsh4.1 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgmsh4.1
Dependencies
libgmsh4.1 have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh4.1 package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
