How To Install r6rs-nanopass-dev on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install r6rs-nanopass-dev on Ubuntu 18.04. r6rs-nanopass-dev is embedded DSL for writing compilers in Scheme

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install r6rs-nanopass-dev on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is r6rs-nanopass-dev

r6rs-nanopass-dev is:

The nanopass framework is an embedded DSL for writing compilers in Scheme as a series of small, single-purpose passes. It is used in the Chez Scheme compiler.

There are three methods to install r6rs-nanopass-dev 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 r6rs-nanopass-dev Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install r6rs-nanopass-dev using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install r6rs-nanopass-dev

Install r6rs-nanopass-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install r6rs-nanopass-dev using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install r6rs-nanopass-dev

Install r6rs-nanopass-dev 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 r6rs-nanopass-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install r6rs-nanopass-dev

How To Uninstall r6rs-nanopass-dev on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the r6rs-nanopass-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove r6rs-nanopass-dev

Uninstall r6rs-nanopass-dev And Its Dependencies

To uninstall r6rs-nanopass-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove r6rs-nanopass-dev

Remove r6rs-nanopass-dev Configurations and Data

To remove r6rs-nanopass-dev configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge r6rs-nanopass-dev

Remove r6rs-nanopass-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove r6rs-nanopass-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r6rs-nanopass-dev

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install r6rs-nanopass-dev package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.