How To Install libploticus0 on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libploticus0 on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libploticus0
libploticus0 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.
libploticus supports a wide range of output options, including jpeg (Joint Photographics Experts Group format), png (Portable Network Graphics format), svg (Simple Vector Graphics), bmp (Microsoft BitMaP), ps (PostScript), swf (Flash), and X11.
There are three methods to install libploticus0 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 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 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libploticus0
Install libploticus0 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libploticus0 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libploticus0
Install libploticus0 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 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libploticus0
How To Uninstall libploticus0 on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libploticus0 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libploticus0
Uninstall libploticus0 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libploticus0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libploticus0
Remove libploticus0 Configurations and Data
To remove libploticus0 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libploticus0
Remove libploticus0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libploticus0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libploticus0
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libploticus0 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
