How to Install and Uninstall python-pyvisa Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 21,2024

1. Install "python-pyvisa" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install python-pyvisa on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "python-pyvisa" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall python-pyvisa 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 python-pyvisa package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: python-pyvisa
Priority: optional
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 627
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Python Modules Team
Architecture: all
Source: pyvisa
Version: 1.8-2
Replaces: pyvisa (<< 1.6.3-2)
Depends: libvisa0, python-pkg-resources, python-enum34, python:any (<< 2.8), python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~)
Recommends: python-pyvisa-py
Breaks: pyvisa (<< 1.6.3-2)
Filename: pool/universe/p/pyvisa/python-pyvisa_1.8-2_all.deb
Size: 109094
MD5sum: fe56c13604707950da44660f323f632c
SHA1: dcfab792f0063194bee9759eca83e577f9bb2452
SHA256: a051b331e05797d6ceb94dbc41b9d1b73845909b63f604bfa3781f20a0f25b18
Description-en: Python bindings for Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
The VISA standard provides a common interface for communication with test
and measurement equipment.
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This package provides Python bindings for VISA.
Description-md5: 45db60b17c253d5407eded40d4e68ed0
Homepage: http://pyvisa.sourceforge.net/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu