How To Install opticalraytracer on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install opticalraytracer on Ubuntu 22.04. opticalraytracer is Virtual lens/mirror design workshop

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install opticalraytracer on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is opticalraytracer

opticalraytracer is:

OpticalRayTracer is an application that analyzes systems of lenses and mirrors. It uses optical principles and a virtual optical bench to predict the behavior of many kinds of ordinary and exotic lens types as well as flat and curved mirrors. OpticalRayTracer includes an advanced, easy-to-use interface that allows the user to rearrange the optical configuration by dragging objects around using the mouse.

OpticalRayTracer fully analyzes lens optical properties, including refraction and dispersion. The dispersion display uses color-coded light beams to simplify interpretation of the results.

OpticalRayTracer allows the creation of mirrors, flat and curved. In modern optical designs, mirrors often produce better results than lenses, for example in astronomical instruments. Such instruments can be roughed out in OpticalRayTracer’s virtual workbench.

There are three methods to install opticalraytracer 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 opticalraytracer Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install opticalraytracer

Install opticalraytracer Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install opticalraytracer using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install opticalraytracer

Install opticalraytracer 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 opticalraytracer using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install opticalraytracer

How To Uninstall opticalraytracer on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the opticalraytracer package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove opticalraytracer

Uninstall opticalraytracer And Its Dependencies

To uninstall opticalraytracer and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove opticalraytracer

Remove opticalraytracer Configurations and Data

To remove opticalraytracer configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge opticalraytracer

Remove opticalraytracer configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge opticalraytracer

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install opticalraytracer package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.