How To Install python-freshen on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-freshen on Ubuntu 18.04. python-freshen is acceptance testing framework for Python

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-freshen on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python-freshen

python-freshen is:

Freshen is a Nose plugin that performs automated testing based on functional descriptions. Its syntax is similar to Cucumber. It enables non-technical users to write specifications in a simple language.

There are three methods to install python-freshen 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 python-freshen Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python-freshen using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-freshen

Install python-freshen Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-freshen using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-freshen

Install python-freshen 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 python-freshen using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-freshen

How To Uninstall python-freshen on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python-freshen package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-freshen

Uninstall python-freshen And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-freshen and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-freshen

Remove python-freshen Configurations and Data

To remove python-freshen configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-freshen

Remove python-freshen configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-freshen configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-freshen

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-freshen package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.