How To Install ams on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install ams on Kali Linux. ams is Realtime modular synthesizer for ALSA

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ams on Kali Linux.

What is ams

ams is:

AlsaModularSynth is a realtime modular synthesizer and effect processor. It features:

  • MIDI controlled modular software synthesis.
  • Realtime effect processing with capture from e.g. “Line In” or “Mic In”.
  • Full control of all synthesis and effect parameters via MIDI.
  • Integrated LADSPA Browser with search capability.
  • JACK Support.

There are three methods to install ams on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install ams Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install ams

Install ams Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install ams

Install ams Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

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

sudo aptitude -y install ams

How To Uninstall ams on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove ams

Uninstall ams And Its Dependencies

To uninstall ams and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ams

Remove ams Configurations and Data

To remove ams configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ams

Remove ams configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ams

Dependencies

ams have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ams package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.