How To Install python3-pykde4 on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pykde4 on Debian 9. python3-pykde4 is Python 3 bindings for the KDE Development Platform

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pykde4 on Debian 9.

What is python3-pykde4

python3-pykde4 is:

This package contains PyKDE, the Python 3 bindings for the KDE libraries, that allow you to write KDE programs using Python 3 instead of C++. It contains at least the following modules under the PyKDE namespace:

  • dnssd
  • kdecore
  • kdeui
  • khtml
  • kio
  • knewstuff
  • kparts
  • kterminal
  • ktexteditor
  • kutils
  • nepomuk
  • plasma
  • solid

And a few KDE related technologies like:

  • akonadi
  • phonon
  • soprano

This package provides modules for all supported Python 3 versions.

There are three methods to install python3-pykde4 on Debian 9. 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-pykde4 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-pykde4 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-pykde4

Install python3-pykde4 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-pykde4 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-pykde4

Install python3-pykde4 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-pykde4 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-pykde4

How To Uninstall python3-pykde4 on Debian 9

To uninstall only the python3-pykde4 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-pykde4

Uninstall python3-pykde4 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-pykde4 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-pykde4

Remove python3-pykde4 Configurations and Data

To remove python3-pykde4 configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-pykde4

Remove python3-pykde4 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-pykde4 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-pykde4

Dependencies

python3-pykde4 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pykde4 package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.