How To Install wifi-qr on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install wifi-qr on Debian 12.
What is wifi-qr
wifi-qr is:
Shares WiFi SSID and password via a QR code. Generate a QR code of a WiFi network with its password. Scan QR codes and easily connect to WiFi Networks.
For Android, OS version 10 and above is supported.
For iOS, the Shortcut app supports generating WiFi QR codes.
There are three methods to install wifi-qr 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 wifi-qr Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install wifi-qr using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install wifi-qr
Install wifi-qr Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install wifi-qr using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install wifi-qr
Install wifi-qr 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 wifi-qr using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install wifi-qr
How To Uninstall wifi-qr on Debian 12
To uninstall only the wifi-qr package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove wifi-qr
Uninstall wifi-qr And Its Dependencies
To uninstall wifi-qr and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove wifi-qr
Remove wifi-qr Configurations and Data
To remove wifi-qr configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge wifi-qr
Remove wifi-qr configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove wifi-qr configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge wifi-qr
Dependencies
wifi-qr have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install wifi-qr package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
