How To Install libasi on Ubuntu
Posted on April 1, 2023 (Last modified on May 20, 2023 )
2 minutes • 350 words
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libasi on Ubuntu.
What is libasi
libasi is:
This package contains libraries to control different devices:
- ZWO ASI Cameras
- ZWO EAF Focuser
- ZWO EFW Filter Wheels
- ZWO USB to ST4 converter
There are three methods to install libasi 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 libasi Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libasi using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libasi
Install libasi Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libasi using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libasi
Install libasi 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 libasi using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libasi
How To Uninstall libasi on Ubuntu
To uninstall only the libasi package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libasi
Uninstall libasi And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libasi and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libasi
Remove libasi Configurations and Data
To remove libasi configuration and data from Ubuntu we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libasi
Remove libasi configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libasi configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libasi
Dependencies
libasi have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libasi package on Ubuntu using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.