How To Install qrisk2 on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install qrisk2 on Ubuntu 22.04.
What is qrisk2
qrisk2 is:
You can use this calculator to work out your risk of having a heart attack or stroke over the next ten years by answering some simple questions. It is suitable for people who do not already have a diagnosis of heart disease or stroke.
The QRISK®2 algorithm has been developed by doctors and academics working in the UK National Health Service and is based on routinely collected data from many thousands of GPs across the country who have freely contributed data for medical research.
Whilst QRISK2 has been developed for use in the UK, it is being used internationally. For non-UK use, if the postcode field is left blank the score will be calculated using an average value. Users should note, however, that CVD risk is likely to be under-estimated in patients from deprived areas and over-estimated for patients from affluent areas. All medical decisions need to be taken by a patient in consultation with their doctor. The authors and the sponsors accept no responsibility for clinical use or misuse of these score.
There are three methods to install qrisk2 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 qrisk2 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install qrisk2 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install qrisk2
Install qrisk2 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install qrisk2 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install qrisk2
Install qrisk2 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 qrisk2 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install qrisk2
How To Uninstall qrisk2 on Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the qrisk2 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove qrisk2
Uninstall qrisk2 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall qrisk2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove qrisk2
Remove qrisk2 Configurations and Data
To remove qrisk2 configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge qrisk2
Remove qrisk2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove qrisk2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge qrisk2
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install qrisk2 package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
