How To Install python3-pyatspi on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyatspi on Ubuntu 18.04. python3-pyatspi is Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface - Python3 bindings

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyatspi on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python3-pyatspi

python3-pyatspi is:

at-spi is the “Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface”.

This package contains Python3 bindings for the client side aspects of at-spi2.

There are three methods to install python3-pyatspi 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-pyatspi 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-pyatspi using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-pyatspi

Install python3-pyatspi Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python3-pyatspi

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

sudo aptitude -y install python3-pyatspi

How To Uninstall python3-pyatspi on Ubuntu 18.04

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-pyatspi

Uninstall python3-pyatspi And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-pyatspi and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-pyatspi

Remove python3-pyatspi Configurations and Data

To remove python3-pyatspi configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-pyatspi

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

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

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

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyatspi package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.