How To Install python3-moderngl on Debian 12

Learn how to install python3-moderngl on Debian 12 with this tutorial. python3-moderngl is Python 3 wrapper for OpenGL 3.3+

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-moderngl on Debian 12.

What is python3-moderngl

python3-moderngl is:

ModernGL is an OpenGL wrapper that simplifies the creation of simple graphics applications like scientific simulations, games or user interfaces. Usually, acquiring in-depth knowledge of OpenGL requires a steep learning curve. In contrast, ModernGL is easy to learn and use, moreover it is capable of rendering with high performance and quality, with less code written. The majority of the ModernGL code base is also written in C++ for high performance.

There are three methods to install python3-moderngl on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python3-moderngl Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-moderngl using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-moderngl

Install python3-moderngl Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-moderngl using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-moderngl

Install python3-moderngl 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 python3-moderngl using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-moderngl

How To Uninstall python3-moderngl on Debian 12

To uninstall only the python3-moderngl package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-moderngl

Uninstall python3-moderngl And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-moderngl and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-moderngl

Remove python3-moderngl Configurations and Data

To remove python3-moderngl configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-moderngl

Remove python3-moderngl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-moderngl configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-moderngl

Dependencies

python3-moderngl have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-moderngl package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.