How To Install libmapsforge-java on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libmapsforge-java on Debian 12.
What is libmapsforge-java
libmapsforge-java is:
Mapsforge project uses a compact file format for fast ad-hoc rendering of OpenStreetMap data. It provide tools to compile your own maps with detailed instructions and also precompiled maps. It provides simple boilerplate code to build applications that display OpenStreetMap-based maps. It provides a library to build standalone applications in Java.
Mapsforge maps can be flexibly styled with XML style files. It provide tools & library for POI search and also precompiled POI.
There are three methods to install libmapsforge-java 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 libmapsforge-java Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libmapsforge-java using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libmapsforge-java
Install libmapsforge-java Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libmapsforge-java using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libmapsforge-java
Install libmapsforge-java 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 libmapsforge-java using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libmapsforge-java
How To Uninstall libmapsforge-java on Debian 12
To uninstall only the libmapsforge-java package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libmapsforge-java
Uninstall libmapsforge-java And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libmapsforge-java and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libmapsforge-java
Remove libmapsforge-java Configurations and Data
To remove libmapsforge-java configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libmapsforge-java
Remove libmapsforge-java configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libmapsforge-java configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libmapsforge-java
Dependencies
libmapsforge-java have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libmapsforge-java package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
