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

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


 

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Quick installation of kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

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

	sudo apt-get install kicad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

Package Details

Package:kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2
Version:5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.kicad-pcb.org
Description:Electronic schematic and PCB design software Kicad is a suite of programs for the creation of printed circuit boards. It includes a schematic editor, a PCB layout tool, support tools and a 3D viewer to display a finished & fully populated PCB. . Kicad is made up of 5 main components: . * kicad - project manager * eeschema - schematic editor * pcbnew - PCB editor * gerbview - GERBER viewer * cvpcb - footprint selector for components . Libraries: * Both eeschema and pcbnew have library managers and editors for their components and footprints * You can easily create, edit, delete and exchange library items * Documentation files can be associated with components, footprints and key words, allowing a fast search by function * Very large libraries are available for schematic components and footprints * Most components have corresponding 3D models
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/electronics

How to install kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 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 kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2' will give followin error.

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

Installing kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2:

After system update use the following command to install kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2:

sudo apt-get install kicad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

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 kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 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 kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  kicad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

Following command is used to remove the kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove kicad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

This will remove kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge kicad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove kicad
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with kicad Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.1.5+dfsg1-2build2 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.