Install pymol on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install pymol

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


 

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Quick installation of pymol:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: pymol

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

	sudo apt-get install pymol

Package Details

Package:pymol
Version:1.4.1-3
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.pymol.org
Description:Molecular Graphics System PyMOL is a molecular graphics system targeted at medium to large biomolecules like proteins. It can generate high-quality publication-ready molecular graphics images and animations. . Features include: * Visualization of molecules, molecular trajectories and surfaces of crystallography data or orbitals * Molecular builder and sculptor * Internal raytracer and movie generator * Fully extensible and scriptable via a Python interface . File formats PyMOL can read include PDB, XYZ, CIF, MDL Molfile, ChemDraw, CCP4 maps, XPLOR maps and Gaussian cube maps. Homepage: http://www.pymol.org Python-Version: 2.7
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/science

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

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

After system update use the following command to install pymol:

sudo apt-get install pymol

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 pymol from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the pymol 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 pymol following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  pymol

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

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove pymol

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

Completely removing pymol with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge pymol

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove pymol

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