How To Install ttf-xfree86-nonfree on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ttf-xfree86-nonfree on Debian 12.
What is ttf-xfree86-nonfree
ttf-xfree86-nonfree is:
This ttf-xfree86-nonfree package is transitional dummy package, it can be safely removed.
There are three methods to install ttf-xfree86-nonfree on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install ttf-xfree86-nonfree Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ttf-xfree86-nonfree using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ttf-xfree86-nonfree
Install ttf-xfree86-nonfree Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ttf-xfree86-nonfree using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ttf-xfree86-nonfree
Install ttf-xfree86-nonfree 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 ttf-xfree86-nonfree using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ttf-xfree86-nonfree
How To Uninstall ttf-xfree86-nonfree on Debian 12
To uninstall only the ttf-xfree86-nonfree package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ttf-xfree86-nonfree
Uninstall ttf-xfree86-nonfree And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ttf-xfree86-nonfree and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ttf-xfree86-nonfree
Remove ttf-xfree86-nonfree Configurations and Data
To remove ttf-xfree86-nonfree configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ttf-xfree86-nonfree
Remove ttf-xfree86-nonfree configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ttf-xfree86-nonfree configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ttf-xfree86-nonfree
Dependencies
ttf-xfree86-nonfree have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ttf-xfree86-nonfree package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
