Download DEB package and install - Debian, Ubuntu

1. prepare
2. download
3. install
4. verify
5. set path
6. upgrade

1. Prepare

It should update your OS first:

  apt-get update

2. Download

Download the .deb file from:

  https://github.com/NCAR/lrose-core/releases

A typical .deb release would be:

  lrose-core-20190129.debian_9.amd64.deb

Choose the .deb file that matches your operating system.

3. Install

Assume the download is in:

  $HOME/Downloads

Then:

  cd ~/Downloads
  apt-get install -y ./lrose-core-20190129.debian_9.amd64.deb

Make sure you include the leading ..

4. Verify

LROSE will be installed in:

  /usr/local/lrose/bin
  /usr/local/lrose/include
  /usr/local/lrose/lib
  /usr/local/lrose/share

Test the installation by running the commands:

  /usr/local/lrose/bin/RadxPrint -h
  /usr/local/lrose/bin/RadxConvert -h
  /usr/local/lrose/bin/Radx2Grid -h
  /usr/local/lrose/bin/HawkEye

5. Set Path

Since the binaries and scripts are installed in:

  /usr/local/lrose/bin

you need to add these directories to your path.

If you have trouble with runtime libraries, you may need to add the installation library directory to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH:

  LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}:/usr/local/lrose/lib

6. Upgrade

When the time comes to upgrade, you will need to download a new version of the .deb file.

Assume the new file is in:

  $HOME/downloads

Then:

  cd ~/Downloads
  apt-get remove -y lrose-core
  apt-get install -y ./lrose-core-20190130.debian_9.amd64.deb

This will upgrade to the new version.

You can also downgrade by installing an older version of the .deb file.