How To Install qsstv on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install qsstv on Kali Linux. qsstv is Qt-based slow-scan TV and fax

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install qsstv on Kali Linux.

What is qsstv

qsstv is:

Qsstv is a program for receiving slow-scan television and fax. These are modes used by hamradio operators. Qsstv uses a soundcard to send and receive images.

There are three methods to install qsstv on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install qsstv Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install qsstv using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install qsstv

Install qsstv Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install qsstv using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install qsstv

Install qsstv Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install qsstv using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install qsstv

How To Uninstall qsstv on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the qsstv package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove qsstv

Uninstall qsstv And Its Dependencies

To uninstall qsstv and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove qsstv

Remove qsstv Configurations and Data

To remove qsstv configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge qsstv

Remove qsstv configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove qsstv configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge qsstv

Dependencies

qsstv have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install qsstv package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.