How To Install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker on Ubuntu 18.04. python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker is Sphinx integration with different issue trackers

Introduction

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

What is python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker is:

This extension for Sphinx 1.0 parses textual issue references like #10, looks up the issue in the configured issue tracker, and includes a link to the issue.

Currently the following issue trackers are supported:

  • GitHub
  • BitBucket
  • Launchpad
  • Google Code
  • Debian BTS
  • JIRA

Furthermore this extension provides a simple API to add other issue trackers.

There are three methods to install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker 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-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker 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-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

Install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

Install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker 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-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

How To Uninstall python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

Uninstall python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

Remove python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

Remove python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-sphinxcontrib.issuetracker

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Summary

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