How To Install pcb2gcode on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode on Ubuntu 22.04.
What is pcb2gcode
pcb2gcode is:
pcp2gcode is a command-line tool for isolation routing and drilling PCBs that provides full support for both single- and double-sided boards. It generates G-code (RS-274 code) for engraving and drilling from Gerber and Excellon files.
There are three methods to install pcb2gcode 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 pcb2gcode Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install pcb2gcode using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install pcb2gcode
Install pcb2gcode Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install pcb2gcode using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install pcb2gcode
Install pcb2gcode 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 pcb2gcode using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install pcb2gcode
How To Uninstall pcb2gcode on Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the pcb2gcode package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove pcb2gcode
Uninstall pcb2gcode And Its Dependencies
To uninstall pcb2gcode and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove pcb2gcode
Remove pcb2gcode Configurations and Data
To remove pcb2gcode configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge pcb2gcode
Remove pcb2gcode configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove pcb2gcode configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pcb2gcode
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
