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

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


 

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Quick installation of librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

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

	sudo apt-get install librecad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

Package Details

Package:librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1
Version:2.1.3-1.2build1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.librecad.org/
Description:Computer-aided design (CAD) system LibreCAD is an application for computer aided design (CAD) in two dimensions (2D). With LibreCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schematics and diagrams.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/graphics

How to install librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 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 librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1' will give followin error.

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

Installing librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1:

After system update use the following command to install librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1:

sudo apt-get install librecad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

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 librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 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 librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  librecad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

Following command is used to remove the librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove librecad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

This will remove librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 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
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove librecad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with librecad Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.1.3-1.2build1 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.