How To Install python-axolotl on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python-axolotl on Debian 9.
What is python-axolotl
python-axolotl is:
This is a Python port of libaxolotol-android package originally written by Moxie Marlinspike. The Libaxolotol library is defined as a ratcheting forward secrecy protocol that works in synchronous and asynchronous messaging environments.
There are three methods to install python-axolotl on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install python-axolotl Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install python-axolotl using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install python-axolotl
Install python-axolotl Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install python-axolotl using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install python-axolotl
Install python-axolotl 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 python-axolotl using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install python-axolotl
How To Uninstall python-axolotl on Debian 9
To uninstall only the python-axolotl package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove python-axolotl
Uninstall python-axolotl And Its Dependencies
To uninstall python-axolotl and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-axolotl
Remove python-axolotl Configurations and Data
To remove python-axolotl configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge python-axolotl
Remove python-axolotl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove python-axolotl configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-axolotl
Dependencies
python-axolotl have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python-axolotl package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
