How To Install libploticus0-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libploticus0-dev on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libploticus0-dev
libploticus0-dev is:
libploticus is not a function or mathematical plotting package like gnuplot, nor would it be a good choice for applications where mathematical formulas or scientific notations are to be rendered as an integral part of the data display. libploticus is also not intended as a “marketing” graphics package. Its goal is to display data crisply without extra decoration and distracting “dingbats” that cloud the picture.
There are three methods to install libploticus0-dev 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 libploticus0-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 libploticus0-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libploticus0-dev
Install libploticus0-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libploticus0-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libploticus0-dev
Install libploticus0-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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libploticus0-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libploticus0-dev
How To Uninstall libploticus0-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libploticus0-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libploticus0-dev
Uninstall libploticus0-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libploticus0-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libploticus0-dev
Remove libploticus0-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libploticus0-dev configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libploticus0-dev
Remove libploticus0-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libploticus0-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libploticus0-dev
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libploticus0-dev package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
