How can I install a packages' dependencies but not the package itself

simone

5/28/23, 3:28 PM

I want to use a pre-built binary for Blender that is more recent than the package provided by the distro I am using (apt-based).

Blender has a number of dependencies though, so I end up doing the following

install blender via apt to get the dependencied
install the newer pre-built binary
optionally remove the apt install of blender

so I end with two installations of blender - not too much of a bother but occasional source of confusion, or do one useless step.

Is it possible to install blender's dependencies without maintaining a manual list and skip the blender package itself?

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apt

Bob

5/28/23, 3:42 PM

Do not install the dependencies at all. Simply get the self-contained or dependency‐free [snapd](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd) version of blender https://snapcraft.io/blender

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