How To Install libswe2.0 on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libswe2.0 on Debian 12.
What is libswe2.0
libswe2.0 is:
The Swiss Ephemeris is the de-facto standard library for astrological calculations. It is a high-precision ephemeris, based upon the DE431 ephemerides from NASA’s JPL, and covering the time range 13201 BC to AD
This package installs the runtime files for programs making use of the Swiss Ephemeris library (version 2).
There are three methods to install libswe2.0 on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libswe2.0 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libswe2.0 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libswe2.0
Install libswe2.0 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libswe2.0 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libswe2.0
Install libswe2.0 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libswe2.0 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libswe2.0
How To Uninstall libswe2.0 on Debian 12
To uninstall only the libswe2.0 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libswe2.0
Uninstall libswe2.0 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libswe2.0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libswe2.0
Remove libswe2.0 Configurations and Data
To remove libswe2.0 configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libswe2.0
Remove libswe2.0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libswe2.0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libswe2.0
Dependencies
libswe2.0 have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libswe2.0 package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
