How To Install ncdump-hdf on Debian 11
In this guide, we’ll discuss How To Install ncdump-hdf on Debian 11.
Also, we will demonstrate how to uninstall and update
ncdump-hdf
.
One-liner install command
For those in a hurry, here's a one-line installation command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt -y install hdf4-tools
But if you are interested in the detailed steps with descriptions, the following information is for you.
What is ncdump-hdf
and what are
the ways to install it?
Short description: Hierarchical Data Format library -- runtime package
Before beginning this tutorial, you will need access to a server or computer running Debian 11. This guide was written specifically with a server running Debian 11 in mind, although it should also work on older, supported versions of the operating system.
Also, make sure you are running a regular, non-root user with sudo privileges configured on your server. When you have an account available, log in as your non-root user to begin.
There are several ways to install ncdump-hdf on Debian 11. You can use (links are clickable):
In the following sections, we will describe each method in detail. You can choose one of them or refer to the recommended one.
Install ncdump-hdf using apt-get
First, update apt database with apt-get
using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt-get
database,
You can install ncdump-hdf using apt
by running the
following command:
sudo apt -y install hdf4-tools
Install ncdump-hdf using apt
Because ncdump-hdf is available in Debian 11’s default repositories, it is possible to install it from these repositories using the apt packaging system.
To begin, update apt database with apt
using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt
database,
You can install ncdump-hdf using apt
by running the
following command:
sudo apt -y install hdf4-tools
Install ncdump-hdf 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 Debian 11. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating aptitude
database,
You can install ncdump-hdf by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install hdf4-tools
How to upgrade (update) a single package ncdump-hdf using apt-get?
First, you will need to update packages index. Run update
command as
usual:
sudo apt-get update
Next, to upgrade only the ncdump-hdf, e.g. single package, you should use the following format with the apt-get command/apt command:
sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install hdf4-tools
Note that this command will not install any new packages! If you wish to install the
package if it doesn't exist you may leave out --only-upgrade
part.
It's Good to Know:
sudo apt-get install hdf4-tools
This will upgrade the package even if is already installed.
How To Uninstall ncdump-hdf from Debian 11
To uninstall only the ncdump-hdf
package you can execute
the
following command:
sudo apt-get remove hdf4-tools
Uninstall ncdump-hdf and all its dependencies
To uninstall ncdump-hdf and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, you can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove hdf4-tools
Remove ncdump-hdf with all configurations and data
To remove ncdump-hdf configuration and data
from your system you can run the following purge
command:
sudo apt-get -y purge hdf4-tools
Remove ncdump-hdf completely (configurations, data and all of its dependencies)
And lastly, you can run the next command to remove absolutely everything related to ncdump-hdf package, e.g.: configurations, data and all of its dependencies. Just use this command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge hdf4-tools
Extra info and code examples
HDF is a multi-object file format for storing and transferring graphical and numerical data mainly used in scientific computing. HDF supports several different data models, including multidimensional arrays, raster images, and tables. Each defines a specific aggregate data type and provides an API for reading, writing, and organizing the data and metadata. New data models can be added by the HDF developers or users. This package includes some basic utilities to view, pack, unpack, HDF files.
- Maintainer: Debian GIS Project
- Sources url: http://www.hdfgroup.com/
- Section/Category: graphics
Conclusion
You now have a full guide on how to install ncdump-hdf
using apt, apt-get and aptitude tools.
Also, we showed how to update as a single package and different ways to uninstall
the ncdump-hdf from Debian 11.