How To Install r-cran-ggplot2 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 r-cran-ggplot2 on Ubuntu.

What is `r-cran-ggplot2`

r-cran-ggplot2 is:

ggplot2 combines the advantages of both base and lattice graphics. Conditioning and shared axes are handled automatically, and you can still build up a plot step by step from multiple data sources. It also implements a sophisticated multidimensional conditioning system and a consistent interface to map data to aesthetic attributes.

There are three methods to install r-cran-ggplot2 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 r-cran-ggplot2 Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-ggplot2 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install r-cran-ggplot2

Install r-cran-ggplot2 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-ggplot2 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install r-cran-ggplot2

Install r-cran-ggplot2 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 r-cran-ggplot2 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-ggplot2

How To Uninstall r-cran-ggplot2 on Ubuntu

To uninstall only the r-cran-ggplot2 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove r-cran-ggplot2

Uninstall r-cran-ggplot2 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall r-cran-ggplot2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove r-cran-ggplot2

Remove r-cran-ggplot2 Configurations and Data

To remove r-cran-ggplot2 configuration and data from Ubuntu we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge r-cran-ggplot2

Remove r-cran-ggplot2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove r-cran-ggplot2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r-cran-ggplot2

Dependencies

r-cran-ggplot2 have the following dependencies:

References

r-cran-ggplot2 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-ggplot2 package on Ubuntu using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.