How To Install armagetronad-common on Ubuntu
Posted on April 1, 2023 (Last modified on May 20, 2023 )
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Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install armagetronad-common on Ubuntu.
What is armagetronad-common
armagetronad-common is:
Armagetron Advanced is a 3D game based on the light cycle racing in the 80s- era movie “Tron”.
You have to control a light cycle that can only turn in steps of 90 degrees, leaves a solid wall behind and can not be stopped. The aim is to survive the longest of all players by not crashing into any walls.
This package contains the common configuration files and documentation shared between the armagetronad and armagetronad-dedicated packages.
There are three methods to install armagetronad-common on Ubuntu. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install armagetronad-common Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install armagetronad-common using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install armagetronad-common
Install armagetronad-common Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install armagetronad-common using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install armagetronad-common
Install armagetronad-common 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 armagetronad-common using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install armagetronad-common
How To Uninstall armagetronad-common on Ubuntu
To uninstall only the armagetronad-common package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove armagetronad-common
Uninstall armagetronad-common And Its Dependencies
To uninstall armagetronad-common and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove armagetronad-common
Remove armagetronad-common Configurations and Data
To remove armagetronad-common configuration and data from Ubuntu we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge armagetronad-common
Remove armagetronad-common configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove armagetronad-common configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge armagetronad-common
Dependencies
armagetronad-common have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install armagetronad-common package on Ubuntu using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.