Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libyade on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libyade
libyade is:
Yet Another Dynamic Engine.
Extensible open-source framework for discrete numerical models,
focused on Discrete Element Method.
The computation parts are written in c++ using flexible object model,
allowing independent implementation of new algorithms and interfaces.
Python is used for rapid and concise scene construction,
simulation control, postprocessing and debugging.
This package contains yade`s libraries.
There are three methods to install libyade on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libyade Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libyade using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libyade
Install libyade Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libyade using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libyade
Install libyade 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 libyade using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libyade
How To Uninstall libyade on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libyade package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libyade
Uninstall libyade And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libyade and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libyade
Remove libyade Configurations and Data
To remove libyade configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libyade
Remove libyade configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libyade configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libyade
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libyade package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
