How To Install dxf2gcode on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install dxf2gcode on Ubuntu 22.04.
What is dxf2gcode
dxf2gcode is:
This program reads 2D mechanical drawings of parts to be fabricated and produces G-code tool movement instructions for running on automatic machine tools (CNC machines) such as milling machines and lathes.
This is a graphical CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) program. It accepts input in DXF, PDF, or Postscript format. It supports milling, drilling, and turning operations, as well as work-holding tabs.
There are three methods to install dxf2gcode 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 dxf2gcode Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install dxf2gcode using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install dxf2gcode
Install dxf2gcode Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install dxf2gcode using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install dxf2gcode
Install dxf2gcode 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 dxf2gcode using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install dxf2gcode
How To Uninstall dxf2gcode on Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the dxf2gcode package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove dxf2gcode
Uninstall dxf2gcode And Its Dependencies
To uninstall dxf2gcode and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove dxf2gcode
Remove dxf2gcode Configurations and Data
To remove dxf2gcode configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge dxf2gcode
Remove dxf2gcode configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove dxf2gcode configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge dxf2gcode
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install dxf2gcode package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
