How To Install z80asm on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install z80asm on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is z80asm
z80asm is:
The Z80 microprocessor is used in old home computers, such as the ZX spectrum and MSX, and in several newer devices, such as the TI-83 graphical calculator and (a stripped down version) in the (original) GameBoy.
This assembler is meant for developers who write code (in assembly) for such devices.
Features include:
- macros
- including other sources
- complex expressions (similar to bash)
- labels of unlimited length
- conditional compilation depending on expressions
There are three methods to install z80asm 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 z80asm Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install z80asm using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install z80asm
Install z80asm Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install z80asm using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install z80asm
Install z80asm 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 z80asm using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install z80asm
How To Uninstall z80asm on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the z80asm package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove z80asm
Uninstall z80asm And Its Dependencies
To uninstall z80asm and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove z80asm
Remove z80asm Configurations and Data
To remove z80asm configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge z80asm
Remove z80asm configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove z80asm configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge z80asm
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install z80asm package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
