How To Install ufraw-batch on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install ufraw-batch on Ubuntu 18.04. ufraw-batch is batch importer for raw camera images

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ufraw-batch on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is ufraw-batch

ufraw-batch is:

This is a command-line batch tool to import raw data from high-end digital cameras.

The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility for converting and manipulating raw images from digital cameras. It can be used as a stand-alone tool or as a Gimp plug-in, and images can be batch processed using the command-line interface. UFRaw reads most existing raw formats using Dave Coffin’s raw conversion utility DCRaw, and it supports basic color management using Little CMS, allowing the user to apply color profiles.

There are three methods to install ufraw-batch 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 ufraw-batch Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install ufraw-batch using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ufraw-batch

Install ufraw-batch Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install ufraw-batch

Install ufraw-batch 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 ufraw-batch using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ufraw-batch

How To Uninstall ufraw-batch on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the ufraw-batch package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ufraw-batch

Uninstall ufraw-batch And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ufraw-batch

Remove ufraw-batch Configurations and Data

To remove ufraw-batch configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ufraw-batch

Remove ufraw-batch configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ufraw-batch

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Summary

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