How To Install python-woo on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python-woo on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is python-woo
python-woo is:
Extesible and portable framework primarily for mechanics granular materials. Computation parts are written in c++ parallelized using OpenMP, fully accessible and modifiable from python (ipython console or scripts). Arbitrarily complex scene can be scripted. Qt-based user interface is provided, featuring flexible OpenGL display, inspection of all objects and runtime modification. Parametric preprocessors can be written in pure python, and batch system can be used to drive parametric studies. New material models and particle shapes can be added (in c++) without modifying existing classes.
Woo is an evolution of the Yade package (http://www.launchpad.net/yade), aiming at more flexibility, extensibility, tighter integration with python and user-friendliness.
This version is built with OpenMP enabled, and targets Python 2.x
There are three methods to install python-woo 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-woo 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-woo using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install python-woo
Install python-woo Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install python-woo using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install python-woo
Install python-woo 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-woo using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install python-woo
How To Uninstall python-woo on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the python-woo package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove python-woo
Uninstall python-woo And Its Dependencies
To uninstall python-woo and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-woo
Remove python-woo Configurations and Data
To remove python-woo configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge python-woo
Remove python-woo configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove python-woo configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-woo
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python-woo package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
