How To Install xscorch on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install xscorch on Debian 9. xscorch is Clone of Scorched Earth

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xscorch on Debian 9.

What is xscorch

xscorch is:

Xscorch is a clone of the classic DOS game, “Scorched Earth”. The basic goal is to annihilate enemy tanks using overpowered guns :). Basically, you buy weapons, you target the enemy by adjusting the angle of your turret and firing power, and you hope to destroy their tank before they destroy yours.

There are three methods to install xscorch 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 xscorch Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install xscorch

Install xscorch Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install xscorch

Install xscorch 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 xscorch using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xscorch

How To Uninstall xscorch on Debian 9

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

sudo apt-get remove xscorch

Uninstall xscorch And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xscorch

Remove xscorch Configurations and Data

To remove xscorch configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge xscorch

Remove xscorch configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xscorch

Dependencies

xscorch have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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