How To Install python3-pyxid on Debian 11

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyxid on Debian 11. python3-pyxid is interface for Cedrus XID and StimTracker devices

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyxid on Debian 11.

What is `python3-pyxid`

python3-pyxid is:

pyxid is a Python library for interfacing with Cedrus XID (eXperiment Interface Device) and StimTracker devices. XID devices are used in software such as SuperLab, Presentation, and ePrime for receiving input as part of stimulus/response testing experiments.

pyxid handles all of the low level device handling for XID devices in Python projects.

There are three methods to install python3-pyxid on Debian 11. 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-pyxid 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-pyxid using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-pyxid

Install python3-pyxid Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python3-pyxid

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

sudo aptitude -y install python3-pyxid

How To Uninstall python3-pyxid on Debian 11

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-pyxid

Uninstall python3-pyxid And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-pyxid and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-pyxid

Remove python3-pyxid Configurations and Data

To remove python3-pyxid configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-pyxid

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

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

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

Dependencies

python3-pyxid have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyxid package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.