How To Install python-liblas on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-liblas on Debian 9. python-liblas is Python module to use the ASPRS LiDAR data translation library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-liblas on Debian 9.

What is python-liblas

python-liblas is:

libLAS is a C/C++ library for reading and writing ASPRS LAS versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 data. The LAS format is a sequential binary format used to store data from sensors and as intermediate processing storage by some LiDAR-related applications. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is an optical remote sensing technology that measures properties of scattered light to find range and/or other information of a distant target. The prevalent method to determine distance to an object or surface is to use laser pulses.

This package contains a Python module to use libLAS.

There are three methods to install python-liblas on Debian 9. 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-liblas 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-liblas using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-liblas

Install python-liblas Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-liblas

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

sudo aptitude -y install python-liblas

How To Uninstall python-liblas on Debian 9

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

sudo apt-get remove python-liblas

Uninstall python-liblas And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-liblas and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-liblas

Remove python-liblas Configurations and Data

To remove python-liblas configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-liblas

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

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

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

Dependencies

python-liblas have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-liblas package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.