How To Install torcs-data-cars on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install torcs-data-cars on Debian 9. torcs-data-cars is data files for TORCS game - Cars set

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install torcs-data-cars on Debian 9.

What is torcs-data-cars

torcs-data-cars is:

TORCS, The Open Racing Car Simulator is a car racing simulation game which allows you to drive in races against opponents simulated by the computer.

This package includes the following cars for the game.

  • Alfa Romeo 155 (DTM)
  • Acura NSX type S-Zero
  • Baja Bug
  • Buggy
  • Toyota 2000 GT
  • Bizzarrini 5300 GT
  • Alpine A110
  • Alfa Romeo TZ2
  • Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II
  • AC Cobra 427
  • Cobra Daytona Shelby
  • Opel GT Conrero
  • Corvette T-Top
  • Ferrari 365 Gtb4 Daytona
  • Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
  • Aston Martin DBS
  • Ferrari Dino 246 GT
  • Maserati Ghibli
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta spider
  • Iso Grifo
  • Ford Gt40
  • Ferrari 250 GTO
  • Ferrari 330 P4
  • Peugeot 406
  • Peugeot 206 WRC
  • Peugeot 306 Maxi
  • Toyota Corolla WRC
  • Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI WRC
  • Ford Focus WRC
  • Subaru Impreza WRC
  • and More!

There are three methods to install torcs-data-cars 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 torcs-data-cars Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install torcs-data-cars using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install torcs-data-cars

Install torcs-data-cars Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install torcs-data-cars using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install torcs-data-cars

Install torcs-data-cars 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 torcs-data-cars using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install torcs-data-cars

How To Uninstall torcs-data-cars on Debian 9

To uninstall only the torcs-data-cars package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove torcs-data-cars

Uninstall torcs-data-cars And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove torcs-data-cars

Remove torcs-data-cars Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge torcs-data-cars

Remove torcs-data-cars configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge torcs-data-cars

Dependencies

torcs-data-cars have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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