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Installing qmapshack on Ubuntu 17.04 LTS

Example of installing qmapshack on Ubuntu 17.04 LTS using the command sudo apt-get install qmapshack.

Quick installation of qmapshack:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: qmapshack

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

sudo apt-get install qmapshack

Package Details

Package:qmapshack
Version:1.7.2-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://bitbucket.org/maproom/qmapshack/wiki/Home
Description:GPS mapping (GeoTiff and vector) and GPSr management This package provides a versatile tool for GPS maps in GeoTiff format as well as Garmin's img vector map format. You can also view and edit your GPX tracks. QMapShack is the successor of QLandkarteGT. . Main features: - Use of several workspaces. - Use several maps on a workspace. - Handle data project-oriented.
Distro:Ubuntu 17.04
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/science

How to install qmapshack on Ubuntu 17.04?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 17.04 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 qmapshack is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L qmapshack' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L qmapshack
dpkg-query: package 'qmapshack' 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 qmapshack:

After system update use the following command to install qmapshack:

sudo apt-get install qmapshack

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 17.04 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 qmapshack from Ubuntu 17.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the qmapshack from Ubuntu 17.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the qmapshack following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  qmapshack

Following command is used to remove the qmapshack package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove qmapshack

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

Completely removing qmapshack with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge qmapshack

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove qmapshack

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

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