How To Install tlf on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install tlf on Debian 9.
What is tlf
tlf is:
Tlf is a console (ncurses) mode general purpose CW/VOICE keyer, logging and contest program for hamradio. It supports the CQWW, the WPX, the ARRL-DX , the ARRL-FD, the PACC and the EU SPRINT contests (single operator) as well as a LOT MORE basic contests, general QSO and DXpedition mode. It interfaces with a morse code generator, your sound card, a number of radios, and with a DX Cluster. Tlf can project cluster data into the excellent Xplanet program, written by Hari Nair. Contest operation mimics the popular TR-Log program for DOS, the output file is TR- as well as CABRILLO compatible. The user interface was designed with over 30 years of experience in CW contesting. The program was written for console mode on purpose, to make it run also on smaller machines, or remotely via a modem link.
There are three methods to install tlf 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 tlf Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install tlf using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install tlf
Install tlf Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install tlf using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install tlf
Install tlf 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 tlf using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install tlf
How To Uninstall tlf on Debian 9
To uninstall only the tlf package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove tlf
Uninstall tlf And Its Dependencies
To uninstall tlf and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove tlf
Remove tlf Configurations and Data
To remove tlf configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge tlf
Remove tlf configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove tlf configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge tlf
Dependencies
tlf have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install tlf package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
