How To Install python-pywbem on Debian 10

Learn how to install python-pywbem on Debian 10 with this tutorial. python-pywbem is Python WBEM Client and Provider Interface

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pywbem on Debian 10.

What is python-pywbem

python-pywbem is:

PyWBEM is a Python library that implements a Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) client. It performs WBEM operations using the CIM-XML and CIM Operations over HTTP protocols as defined by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). WBEM is used to remotely describe and manage distributed computing environments. It is a peer and perhaps successor to the SNMP protocol.

There are three methods to install python-pywbem on Debian 10. 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-pywbem 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-pywbem using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-pywbem

Install python-pywbem Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-pywbem

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

sudo aptitude -y install python-pywbem

How To Uninstall python-pywbem on Debian 10

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

sudo apt-get remove python-pywbem

Uninstall python-pywbem And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-pywbem and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-pywbem

Remove python-pywbem Configurations and Data

To remove python-pywbem configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-pywbem

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

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

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

Dependencies

python-pywbem have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pywbem package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.