How To Install coq-theories on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install coq-theories on Kali Linux. coq-theories is proof assistant for higher-order logic (theories)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install coq-theories on Kali Linux.

What is coq-theories

coq-theories is:

Coq is a proof assistant for higher-order logic, which allows the development of computer programs consistent with their formal specification. It is developed using Objective Caml and Camlp5.

This package provides existing theories that new proofs can be based upon, including theories of arithmetic and Boolean values.

There are three methods to install coq-theories 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 coq-theories Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install coq-theories

Install coq-theories Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install coq-theories

Install coq-theories 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 coq-theories using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install coq-theories

How To Uninstall coq-theories on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the coq-theories package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove coq-theories

Uninstall coq-theories And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove coq-theories

Remove coq-theories Configurations and Data

To remove coq-theories configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge coq-theories

Remove coq-theories configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge coq-theories

Dependencies

coq-theories have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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