How To Install slashem-sdl on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-sdl on Debian 9. slashem-sdl is variant of Nethack (SDL window port)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-sdl on Debian 9.

What is slashem-sdl

slashem-sdl is:

Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic (SLASH’EM) is a role-playing game where you control a single character. The interface and gameplay are similar in style to Rogue, ADOM, Angband and, of course, Nethack. You control the actions through the keyboard and view the world from an overhead perspective.

The problem: The Amulet of Yendor has been stolen. Not only that but it appears that the Wizard of Yendor (not a nice person), who took the amulet, is hiding in the Dungeons of Doom (not a friendly place).

This package provides the SDL window port of Slash’EM

There are three methods to install slashem-sdl 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 slashem-sdl Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install slashem-sdl

Install slashem-sdl Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install slashem-sdl

Install slashem-sdl 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 slashem-sdl using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install slashem-sdl

How To Uninstall slashem-sdl on Debian 9

To uninstall only the slashem-sdl package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove slashem-sdl

Uninstall slashem-sdl And Its Dependencies

To uninstall slashem-sdl and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove slashem-sdl

Remove slashem-sdl Configurations and Data

To remove slashem-sdl configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge slashem-sdl

Remove slashem-sdl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge slashem-sdl

Dependencies

slashem-sdl have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-sdl package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.