How To Install ncdc on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ncdc on Debian 12.
What is ncdc
ncdc is:
Ncdc is a lightweight direct connect client with a friendly ncurses interface. It is compatible with EiskaltDC++, DC++, AirDC++, FlylinkDC++ and other DC clients. Ncdc also interoperates with all common DC hub software that uses the Direct Connect and Advanced Direct Connect protocols.
Program is NOT designed for using as daemon, but it may be used in combination with a separate terminal multiplexer (screen, tmux) or detach utility (dtach) if user needs such feature.
There are three methods to install ncdc on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install ncdc Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ncdc using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ncdc
Install ncdc Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ncdc using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ncdc
Install ncdc Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install ncdc using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ncdc
How To Uninstall ncdc on Debian 12
To uninstall only the ncdc package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ncdc
Uninstall ncdc And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ncdc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ncdc
Remove ncdc Configurations and Data
To remove ncdc configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ncdc
Remove ncdc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ncdc configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ncdc
Dependencies
ncdc have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ncdc package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
