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

Last updated: May 02,2024

1. Install "skycat" package

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


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

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


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

Package: skycat
Priority: optional
Section: universe/science
Installed-Size: 3224
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Astronomy Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.1.2+starlink1~b+dfsg-1
Depends: blt (>= 2.5.3), itcl3, itk3, libtk-img, tcl8.6, tcl-expect, tk8.6, libc6 (>= 2.15), libcfitsio2 (>= 3.370), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.0), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libtcl8.6 (>= 8.6.0), libtk8.6 (>= 8.6.0), libwcstools0 (>= 3.8.4), libx11-6, libxext6, tk8.6-blt2.5 (>= 2.5.3)
Filename: pool/universe/s/skycat/skycat_3.1.2+starlink1~b+dfsg-1_amd64.deb
Size: 719814
MD5sum: 604e3626b226aefe4daccbd24558059d
SHA1: 5f9aecdde81b447ccfe087d2621839afed50aa62
SHA256: 7b0fa1506b46f316bbf6e46777e67876231326391370444d760a3738c8f34cf6
Description-en: Image visualization and access to catalogs and data for astronomy
The ESO/Starlink Skycat tool combines the image display capabilities
of the RTD (Real-Time Display) with a set of classes for accessing
astronomical catalogs locally and over the network using HTTP. The tool
allows you to view FITS images from files or from the Digitized Sky
Survey (DSS).
Description-md5: 91c72ae3b5baaa7e3345d9909ab19e27
Homepage: http://archive.eso.org/cms/tools-documentation/skycat.html
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu