How To Install libpugl-0-0 on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libpugl-0-0 on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libpugl-0-0
libpugl-0-0 is:
Pugl is a minimal portable API for OpenGL GUIs which supports embedding and is suitable for use in plugins, but can also be used for programs.
Pugl is vaguely similar to GLUT, but with some significant distinctions:
- Minimal in scope, providing only what is necessary to draw and receive keyboard and mouse input.
- No reliance on static data whatsoever, so the API can be used in plugins or multiple independent parts of a program.
- Single implementation, which is small, liberally licensed and suitable for direct inclusion in programs if avoiding a library dependency is desired.
- Support for embedding in other windows, so Pugl code can draw to a widget inside a larger GUI.
- More complete support for keyboard input, including additional “special” keys, modifiers, and support for detecting individual modifier key presses.
There are three methods to install libpugl-0-0 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 libpugl-0-0 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libpugl-0-0 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libpugl-0-0
Install libpugl-0-0 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libpugl-0-0 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libpugl-0-0
Install libpugl-0-0 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 libpugl-0-0 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libpugl-0-0
How To Uninstall libpugl-0-0 on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libpugl-0-0 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libpugl-0-0
Uninstall libpugl-0-0 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libpugl-0-0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libpugl-0-0
Remove libpugl-0-0 Configurations and Data
To remove libpugl-0-0 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libpugl-0-0
Remove libpugl-0-0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libpugl-0-0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libpugl-0-0
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libpugl-0-0 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
