How To Install python3-pytest-xvfb on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pytest-xvfb on Ubuntu 18.04. python3-pytest-xvfb is pytest plugin to run Xvfb for tests

Introduction

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

What is python3-pytest-xvfb

python3-pytest-xvfb is:

With Xvfb and this plugin installed, your testsuite automatically runs with Xvfb. This allows tests to be run without windows popping up during GUI tests or on systems without a display (like a CI).

This package provides the Python 3 modules.

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

sudo apt-get -y install python3-pytest-xvfb

Install python3-pytest-xvfb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python3-pytest-xvfb

Install python3-pytest-xvfb 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-pytest-xvfb using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-pytest-xvfb

How To Uninstall python3-pytest-xvfb on Ubuntu 18.04

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-pytest-xvfb

Uninstall python3-pytest-xvfb And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-pytest-xvfb

Remove python3-pytest-xvfb Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-pytest-xvfb

Remove python3-pytest-xvfb configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-pytest-xvfb

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Summary

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