How To Install gpx on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gpx on Ubuntu 22.04.
What is gpx
gpx is:
GPX is a post processing utility for converting gcode output from 3D slicing software like Cura, KISSlicer, S3DCreator and Slic3r to x3g files for standalone 3D printing on Makerbot Cupcake, ThingOMatic, and Replicator 1/2/2x printers - with support for both stock and sailfish firmwares.
G-codes are plain-text files containing instructions for controlling CNC milling machines and consumer-grade 3D printers adapted from CNC milling machines.
There are three methods to install gpx on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install gpx Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install gpx using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gpx
Install gpx Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gpx using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gpx
Install gpx 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 gpx using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gpx
How To Uninstall gpx on Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the gpx package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gpx
Uninstall gpx And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gpx and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gpx
Remove gpx Configurations and Data
To remove gpx configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gpx
Remove gpx configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gpx configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gpx
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gpx package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
