How To Install darktable on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install darktable on Kali Linux. darktable is virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers

Introduction

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

What is darktable

darktable is:

Darktable manages your digital negatives in a database and lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable. it also enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.

It tries to fill the gap between the many excellent existing free raw converters and image management tools (such as ufraw or f-spot). The user interface is built around efficient caching of image metadata and mipmaps, all stored in a database. the user will always be able to interact, even if the full resolution image is not yet loaded.

All editing is fully non-destructive and only operates on cached image buffers for display. the full image is only converted during export. The frontend is written in gtk+/cairo, the database uses sqlite3, raw image loading is done using rawspeed, high-dynamic range, and standard image formats such as jpeg are also supported. The core operates completely on floating point values, so darktable can not only be used for photography but also for scientifically acquired images or output of renderers (high dynamic range).

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install darktable

Install darktable Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install darktable

Install darktable 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 darktable using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install darktable

How To Uninstall darktable on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove darktable

Uninstall darktable And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove darktable

Remove darktable Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge darktable

Remove darktable configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge darktable

Dependencies

darktable have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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