How to Install and Uninstall pcb Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "pcb" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install pcb on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "pcb" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall pcb on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pcb package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: pcb
Priority: optional
Section: universe/electronics
Installed-Size: 21
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Electronics Team
Architecture: all
Version: 20140316-3
Depends: pcb-common (= 20140316-3), pcb-gtk | pcb-lesstif
Filename: pool/universe/p/pcb/pcb_20140316-3_all.deb
Size: 1130
MD5sum: bf5315f2e99d9563ce55e08c43b481de
SHA1: 9ce87decd55149b02bdfd1c9a4a9a86157100917
SHA256: be75a04557c6fc2c59ea7fda27443528fb6a980184a2628d098273bdc542b900
Description-en: printed circuit board (pcb) design program - meta-package
PCB is an interactive printed circuit board editor for the X11 window
system. PCB includes a rats nest feature, design rule checking, and can
provide industry standard RS-274-X (Gerber), NC drill, and centroid data
(X-Y data) output for use in the board fabrication and assembly process.
PCB offers high end features such as an autorouter and trace optimizer
which can tremendously reduce layout time.
Description-md5: 13fe8604417265af752918018c1b0ede
Homepage: http://pcb.geda-project.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu