How To Install python3-osmapi on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-osmapi on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is python3-osmapi
python3-osmapi is:
This package contains a Python module implementing the OpenStreetMap API (version 0.6). The module allows access the OSM database, and provides full featured manipulation of data using Python. Please note that scripted imports and automated edits should only be carried out by those with experience and understanding of the way the OpenStreetMap community create maps, and only with careful planning and consultation.
This is the Python 3 version of the library.
There are three methods to install python3-osmapi 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 python3-osmapi 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-osmapi using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install python3-osmapi
Install python3-osmapi Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install python3-osmapi using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install python3-osmapi
Install python3-osmapi 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 python3-osmapi using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install python3-osmapi
How To Uninstall python3-osmapi on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the python3-osmapi package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove python3-osmapi
Uninstall python3-osmapi And Its Dependencies
To uninstall python3-osmapi and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-osmapi
Remove python3-osmapi Configurations and Data
To remove python3-osmapi configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge python3-osmapi
Remove python3-osmapi configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove python3-osmapi configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-osmapi
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-osmapi package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
