How to install librecad-data on Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install librecad-data package on Ubuntu 16.10.


 

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Quick installation of librecad-data:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: librecad-data

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install librecad-data

Package Details

Package:librecad-data
Version:2.0.9-3
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.librecad.org/
Description:Computer-aided design (CAD) system -- shared files LibreCAD is an application for computer aided design (CAD) in two dimensions (2D). . This package contains platform independent files for LibreCAD, including fonts, patterns, and interface translations.
Distro:Ubuntu 16.10
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/graphics

How to install librecad-data on Ubuntu 16.10?

How to install librecad-data on Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 16.10 on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If librecad-data is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L librecad-data' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L librecad-data
dpkg-query: package 'librecad-data' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing librecad-data:

After system update use the following command to install librecad-data:

sudo apt-get install librecad-data

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.10 Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove librecad-data from Ubuntu 16.10?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the librecad-data from Ubuntu 16.10. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the librecad-data following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  librecad-data

Following command is used to remove the librecad-data package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove librecad-data

This will remove librecad-data and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing librecad-data with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge librecad-data

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove librecad-data

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with librecad-data package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.