How To Install pd-gil on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-gil on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is pd-gil
pd-gil is:
This library provides abstractions to create interactive elements within a 3D-environment (Pd/Gem).
Currently supported visual elements include:
- lines
- circles
- polygons Interaction is mostly clicking, selecting and drag&drop.
There are three methods to install pd-gil 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 pd-gil Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install pd-gil using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install pd-gil
Install pd-gil Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install pd-gil using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install pd-gil
Install pd-gil 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 pd-gil using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install pd-gil
How To Uninstall pd-gil on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the pd-gil package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove pd-gil
Uninstall pd-gil And Its Dependencies
To uninstall pd-gil and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove pd-gil
Remove pd-gil Configurations and Data
To remove pd-gil configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge pd-gil
Remove pd-gil configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove pd-gil configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pd-gil
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-gil package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
