How To Install xul-ext-zotero on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install xul-ext-zotero on Debian 9. xul-ext-zotero is Firefox extension to organize and share your research sources

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xul-ext-zotero on Debian 9.

What is xul-ext-zotero

xul-ext-zotero is:

Zotero helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.

Zotero allows you to store your libraries online, so that they can be accessed from any computer. Your online collections can also be shared with other Zotero users, letting you collaboratively create bibliographies and research notes. It can automatically gather bibliographic information about resources available in hundreds of databases, library catalogs and the web.

There are three methods to install xul-ext-zotero 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 xul-ext-zotero Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install xul-ext-zotero

Install xul-ext-zotero Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install xul-ext-zotero using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install xul-ext-zotero

Install xul-ext-zotero 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 xul-ext-zotero using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xul-ext-zotero

How To Uninstall xul-ext-zotero on Debian 9

To uninstall only the xul-ext-zotero package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove xul-ext-zotero

Uninstall xul-ext-zotero And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xul-ext-zotero

Remove xul-ext-zotero Configurations and Data

To remove xul-ext-zotero configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge xul-ext-zotero

Remove xul-ext-zotero configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove xul-ext-zotero configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xul-ext-zotero

Dependencies

xul-ext-zotero have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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