Install z88dk on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install z88dk

Learn how to install z88dk with the command sudo apt-get install z88dk on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of z88dk:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: z88dk

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

	sudo apt-get install z88dk

Package Details

Package:z88dk
Version:1.8.ds1-9
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.z88dk.org/
Description:Z80 processor assembler and SmallC+ cross compiler z88dk is a SmallC+ and Z80 assemler cross compiler supplied with an assembler/linker and a set of libraries implementing the C standard library for a number of different z80 based machines. The name z88dk originates from the time when the project was founded and supported only the Cambridge z88 portable. . Supported machines: Cambridge Computers z88, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Sinclair ZX81, CP/M based machines, Amstrad NC100, VZ200/300, Sharp MZ series, TI calculators (TI82, TI83, TI83+, TI85, TI86), ABC80, Jupiter Ace, Xircom REX 6000, Peters Sprinter, Sam Coupe, MSX1, Spectravideo, Mattel Aquarius, Peters Sprinter, and C128 (in z80 mode) machines. . Features: * Small C+ based compiler with structs, floats and other ANSI extensions * Module assembler/linker which only includes required library routines * Peephole optimizer with rulesets that reduce the size of generated code by ~30% and improve speed * Easily retargetted C library including stdio routines * Retargettable VT100 terminal * Support for over a 25 z80 based machines (see below for details) Homepage: http://www.z88dk.org/
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/devel

How to install z88dk 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 z88dk is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L z88dk' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L z88dk
Package `z88dk' 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 z88dk:

After system update use the following command to install z88dk:

sudo apt-get install z88dk

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 z88dk from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the z88dk 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 z88dk following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  z88dk

Following command is used to remove the z88dk package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove z88dk

This will remove z88dk and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing z88dk with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge z88dk

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove z88dk

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with z88dk package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.