Install picsaw on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install picsaw

Learn how to install picsaw with the command sudo apt-get install picsaw on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of picsaw:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: picsaw

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

	sudo apt-get install picsaw

Package Details

Package:picsaw
Version:1.0.1-0extras12.04.1
Maintainer:Robert Ancell
Home page:
Description:
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:gnome

How to install picsaw on Ubuntu 12.04 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 12.04 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 picsaw is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L picsaw' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L picsaw
Package `picsaw' 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 picsaw:

After system update use the following command to install picsaw:

sudo apt-get install picsaw

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 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 picsaw from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the picsaw from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the picsaw following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  picsaw

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

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove picsaw

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

Completely removing picsaw with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge picsaw

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove picsaw

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