How To Install libiceoryx-hoofs2 on Debian 12

Learn how to install libiceoryx-hoofs2 on Debian 12 with this tutorial. libiceoryx-hoofs2 is zero-copy inter-process communication HOOFS library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libiceoryx-hoofs2 on Debian 12.

What is libiceoryx-hoofs2

libiceoryx-hoofs2 is:

Iceoryx is an inter-process communication (IPC) middleware for POSIX based operating systems. It features shared memory capabilities which allow a true zero-copy data transfer.

Originating from the automotive domain, it is crucial to transfer a huge amount of data between multiple processes to realize driver assistance systems or automated driving applications. Moreover, the same efficient communication mechanism can be applied to a broader range of use cases, e.g. in the field of robotics or game development.

This package provides the low-level utilities library of Iceoryx. HOOFS stands for “Handy Objects Optimized For Safety”.

There are three methods to install libiceoryx-hoofs2 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 libiceoryx-hoofs2 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libiceoryx-hoofs2 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libiceoryx-hoofs2

Install libiceoryx-hoofs2 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libiceoryx-hoofs2 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libiceoryx-hoofs2

Install libiceoryx-hoofs2 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 libiceoryx-hoofs2 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libiceoryx-hoofs2

How To Uninstall libiceoryx-hoofs2 on Debian 12

To uninstall only the libiceoryx-hoofs2 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libiceoryx-hoofs2

Uninstall libiceoryx-hoofs2 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libiceoryx-hoofs2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libiceoryx-hoofs2

Remove libiceoryx-hoofs2 Configurations and Data

To remove libiceoryx-hoofs2 configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libiceoryx-hoofs2

Remove libiceoryx-hoofs2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libiceoryx-hoofs2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libiceoryx-hoofs2

Dependencies

libiceoryx-hoofs2 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libiceoryx-hoofs2 package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.