How To Install png23d on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install png23d on Ubuntu 22.04. png23d is Converts PNG images into three dimensional representations.

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install png23d on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is png23d

png23d is:

This tool converts images in the PNG format into OpenSCAD or STL files with extensive control over the conversion process.

There are three methods to install png23d 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 png23d Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install png23d using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install png23d

Install png23d Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install png23d using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install png23d

Install png23d 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 png23d using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install png23d

How To Uninstall png23d on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the png23d package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove png23d

Uninstall png23d And Its Dependencies

To uninstall png23d and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove png23d

Remove png23d Configurations and Data

To remove png23d configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge png23d

Remove png23d configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove png23d configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge png23d

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install png23d package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.