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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "potrace" package

This is a short guide on how to install potrace on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                potrace
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "potrace" package

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


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

Package: potrace
Priority: optional
Section: universe/graphics
Installed-Size: 174
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Bartosz Fenski
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.13-2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libpotrace0, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)
Suggests: netpbm
Filename: pool/universe/p/potrace/potrace_1.13-2_amd64.deb
Size: 68054
MD5sum: e494281490a1252e3b5bb656f2f30021
SHA1: 378675edfd8ded6589c0057db976a7ba57d5b068
SHA256: 50abbec8993f61f92b3cdb073e8a816bb4e2ca5b6d3ca02a2aa61f6ba2fbd115
Description-en: utility to transform bitmaps into vector graphics
potrace is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming
a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM,
PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript
file (EPS). A typical use is to create EPS files from scanned data, such as
company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image is
not "jaggy" like a bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any
resolution.
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Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: EPS,
PostScript, PDF, SVG (scalable vector graphics), DXF, GeoJSON, PGM
(for easy antialiasing of pixel-based images), Gimppath, and
XFig. Additional backends might be added in the future.
Description-md5: dbd3417ca728263b1d9ddb25c6233224
Homepage: http://potrace.sourceforge.net/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu