How To Install python3-rpy2 on Debian 11

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-rpy2 on Debian 11. python3-rpy2 is Python3 interface to the GNU R language and environment (version 2)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-rpy2 on Debian 11.

What is `python3-rpy2`

python3-rpy2 is:

This Debian package provides RPy2, a very simple yet robust Python interface to the GNU R Programming Language. It can manage different types of R objects, and can execute arbitrary R functions, including graphic functions. Rpy2 is a rewrite and extension of the older RPy interface.

There are three methods to install python3-rpy2 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-rpy2 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-rpy2 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-rpy2

Install python3-rpy2 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-rpy2 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-rpy2

Install python3-rpy2 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-rpy2 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-rpy2

How To Uninstall python3-rpy2 on Debian 11

To uninstall only the python3-rpy2 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-rpy2

Uninstall python3-rpy2 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-rpy2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-rpy2

Remove python3-rpy2 Configurations and Data

To remove python3-rpy2 configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-rpy2

Remove python3-rpy2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-rpy2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-rpy2

Dependencies

python3-rpy2 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-rpy2 package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.