How to install iqtree on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install iqtree package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

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

	sudo apt-get install iqtree
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

Package Details

Package:iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1
Version:1.6.12+dfsg-1build1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.cibiv.at/software/iqtree/
Description:efficient phylogenetic software by maximum likelihood IQ-TREE is a very efficient maximum likelihood phylogenetic software with following key features among others: . * A novel fast and effective stochastic algorithm to estimate maximum likelihood trees. IQ-TREE outperforms both RAxML and PhyML in terms of likelihood while requiring similar amount of computing time (see Nguyen et al., 2015) * An ultrafast bootstrap approximation to assess branch supports (see Minh et al., 2013). * A wide range of substitution models for binary, DNA, protein, codon, and morphological alignments. * Ultrafast model selection for all data types, 10 to 100 times faster than jModelTest and ProtTest. * Finding best partition scheme like PartitionFinder. * Partitioned models with mixed data types for phylogenomic (multi- gene) alignments, allowing for separate, proportional, or joint branch lengths among genes. * Supporting the phylogenetic likelihod library (PLL) (see Flouri et al., 2014)
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/science

How to install iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

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 20.04 LTS 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 iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L iqtree
dpkg-query: package 'iqtree' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1:

After system update use the following command to install iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1:

sudo apt-get install iqtree
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 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 iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  iqtree
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

Following command is used to remove the iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove iqtree
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

This will remove iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge iqtree
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove iqtree
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with iqtree Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.12+dfsg-1build1 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.