How To Install libopenni0 on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libopenni0 on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libopenni0
libopenni0 is:
OpenNI is a framework for getting data to support ‘Natural Interaction’, i.e. skeleton tracking, gesture tracking, and similar ways of getting data from humans. OpenNI provides the interface for physical devices and for middleware components. The API enables modules to be registered in the OpenNI framework, which then produce sensory data. OpenNI also allows selection of different hardware and middleware modules.
There are three methods to install libopenni0 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 libopenni0 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libopenni0 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libopenni0
Install libopenni0 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libopenni0 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libopenni0
Install libopenni0 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 libopenni0 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libopenni0
How To Uninstall libopenni0 on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libopenni0 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libopenni0
Uninstall libopenni0 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libopenni0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libopenni0
Remove libopenni0 Configurations and Data
To remove libopenni0 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libopenni0
Remove libopenni0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libopenni0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libopenni0
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libopenni0 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
