How To Install wmcalc on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install wmcalc on Debian 9.
What is wmcalc
wmcalc is:
Wmcalc is a small calculator meant for the WindowMaker dock or Afterstep Wharf. It is a simple calculator with basic functions and memory slots, and can launch any external application for more complex calculations.
There are three methods to install wmcalc 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 wmcalc Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install wmcalc using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install wmcalc
Install wmcalc Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install wmcalc using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install wmcalc
Install wmcalc 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 wmcalc using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install wmcalc
How To Uninstall wmcalc on Debian 9
To uninstall only the wmcalc package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove wmcalc
Uninstall wmcalc And Its Dependencies
To uninstall wmcalc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove wmcalc
Remove wmcalc Configurations and Data
To remove wmcalc configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge wmcalc
Remove wmcalc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove wmcalc configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge wmcalc
Dependencies
wmcalc have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install wmcalc package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.