How To Install uqm-content on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install uqm-content on Ubuntu 18.04. uqm-content is The Ur-Quan Masters - Game data files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install uqm-content on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is uqm-content

uqm-content is:

You return to Earth with a vessel built from technology discovered from an ancient race called the Precursors only to find it enslaved. Gather allies from a wide variety of races, engage in space combat with various foes, and save the galaxy from the Ur-Quan!

This package contains all the game data files for The Ur-Quan Masters.

There are three methods to install uqm-content 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 uqm-content Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install uqm-content

Install uqm-content Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install uqm-content

Install uqm-content 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 uqm-content using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install uqm-content

How To Uninstall uqm-content on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the uqm-content package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove uqm-content

Uninstall uqm-content And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove uqm-content

Remove uqm-content Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge uqm-content

Remove uqm-content configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge uqm-content

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Summary

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