How To Install libhdf4g-dev on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libhdf4g-dev on Debian 9.
What is libhdf4g-dev
libhdf4g-dev is:
HDF is a multi-object file format for storing and transferring graphical and numerical data mainly used in scientific computing. HDF supports several different data models, including multidimensional arrays, raster images, and tables. Each defines a specific aggregate data type and provides an API for reading, writing, and organizing the data and metadata. New data models can be added by the HDF developers or users.
This package is provided for transitional purpose. It can be safely removed after upgrading.
There are three methods to install libhdf4g-dev on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libhdf4g-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 libhdf4g-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libhdf4g-dev
Install libhdf4g-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libhdf4g-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libhdf4g-dev
Install libhdf4g-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 libhdf4g-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libhdf4g-dev
How To Uninstall libhdf4g-dev on Debian 9
To uninstall only the libhdf4g-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libhdf4g-dev
Uninstall libhdf4g-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libhdf4g-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libhdf4g-dev
Remove libhdf4g-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libhdf4g-dev configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libhdf4g-dev
Remove libhdf4g-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libhdf4g-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libhdf4g-dev
Dependencies
libhdf4g-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libhdf4g-dev package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.