How To Install libpostscriptbarcode on Debian 11
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libpostscriptbarcode on Debian 11.
What is libpostscriptbarcode
libpostscriptbarcode is:
Barcode Writer in Pure Postscript generates all barcode formats entirely within PostScript so that the process of converting the input data into the printed output can be performed by the printer or RIP itself. This is ideal for variable data printing (VDP) and avoids the need to re-implement the barcode generation process whenever your language needs change.
There are three methods to install libpostscriptbarcode on Debian 11. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libpostscriptbarcode Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libpostscriptbarcode using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libpostscriptbarcode
Install libpostscriptbarcode Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libpostscriptbarcode using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libpostscriptbarcode
Install libpostscriptbarcode 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 libpostscriptbarcode using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libpostscriptbarcode
How To Uninstall libpostscriptbarcode on Debian 11
To uninstall only the libpostscriptbarcode package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libpostscriptbarcode
Uninstall libpostscriptbarcode And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libpostscriptbarcode and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libpostscriptbarcode
Remove libpostscriptbarcode Configurations and Data
To remove libpostscriptbarcode configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libpostscriptbarcode
Remove libpostscriptbarcode configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libpostscriptbarcode configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libpostscriptbarcode
Dependencies
libpostscriptbarcode have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libpostscriptbarcode package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.