How To Install mkgmap on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install mkgmap on Debian 12.
What is mkgmap
mkgmap is:
This program converts OpenStreetMap data into a map that can be loaded onto compatible Garmin GPS units.
Main features:
- Full control which OSM data is integrated into the map (style system)
- Full control how POIs, streets and all other elements are displayed (TYP file compiler)
- Full address search support
- Routing support
- Many options for fine control over the map creation process
There are three methods to install mkgmap 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 mkgmap Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install mkgmap using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install mkgmap
Install mkgmap Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install mkgmap using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install mkgmap
Install mkgmap 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 mkgmap using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install mkgmap
How To Uninstall mkgmap on Debian 12
To uninstall only the mkgmap package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove mkgmap
Uninstall mkgmap And Its Dependencies
To uninstall mkgmap and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove mkgmap
Remove mkgmap Configurations and Data
To remove mkgmap configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge mkgmap
Remove mkgmap configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove mkgmap configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge mkgmap
Dependencies
mkgmap have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install mkgmap package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.