How To Install v.what on Ubuntu 22.04
In this guide, we’ll discuss How To Install v.what on Ubuntu 22.04.
Also, we will demonstrate how to uninstall and update
v.what
.
One-liner install command
For those in a hurry, here's a one-line installation command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt -y install grass-core
But if you are interested in the detailed steps with descriptions, the following information is for you.
What is v.what
and what are
the ways to install it?
Short description: GRASS GIS core components
Before beginning this tutorial, you will need access to a server or computer running Ubuntu 22.04. This guide was written specifically with a server running Ubuntu 22.04 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 v.what on Ubuntu 22.04. 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 v.what 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 v.what using apt
by running the
following command:
sudo apt -y install grass-core
Install v.what using apt
Because v.what is available in Ubuntu 22.04’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 v.what using apt
by running the
following command:
sudo apt -y install grass-core
Install v.what 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 22.04. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating aptitude
database,
You can install v.what by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install grass-core
How to upgrade (update) a single package v.what 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 v.what, e.g. single package, you should use the following format with the apt-get command/apt command:
sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install grass-core
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 grass-core
This will upgrade the package even if is already installed.
How To Uninstall v.what from Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the v.what
package you can execute
the
following command:
sudo apt-get remove grass-core
Uninstall v.what and all its dependencies
To uninstall v.what and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, you can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove grass-core
Remove v.what with all configurations and data
To remove v.what configuration and data
from your system you can run the following purge
command:
sudo apt-get -y purge grass-core
Remove v.what completely (configurations, data and all of its dependencies)
And lastly, you can run the next command to remove absolutely everything related to v.what package, e.g.: configurations, data and all of its dependencies. Just use this command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge grass-core
Extra info and code examples
Commonly referred to as GRASS, this is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics/map production, spatial modeling, and visualization. GRASS is currently used in academic and commercial settings around the world, as well as by many government agencies and environmental consulting companies. This package contains the core processing components, but not the GUI.
- Maintainer: Debian GIS Project
- Sources url: http://grass.osgeo.org/
- Section/Category: science
Conclusion
You now have a full guide on how to install v.what
using apt, apt-get and aptitude tools.
Also, we showed how to update as a single package and different ways to uninstall
the v.what from Ubuntu 22.04.