How To Install debian-timeline on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install debian-timeline on Kali Linux. debian-timeline is Web-based timeline of the Debian Project

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install debian-timeline on Kali Linux.

What is debian-timeline

debian-timeline is:

The Debian Project timeline is a HTML and Javascript-based interactive timeline of the Debian Project. It includes the dates of:

  • All Debian releases, including point releases and freeze windows
  • Infrastructure changes
  • Conferences and bug-squashing parties
  • General resolution and DPL votes
  • Important releases of Debian-specific and third-party software
  • Curiosa items such as anniversaries and bug number milestones
  • (and more)

There are three methods to install debian-timeline 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 debian-timeline Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install debian-timeline

Install debian-timeline Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install debian-timeline

Install debian-timeline 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 debian-timeline using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install debian-timeline

How To Uninstall debian-timeline on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the debian-timeline package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove debian-timeline

Uninstall debian-timeline And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove debian-timeline

Remove debian-timeline Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge debian-timeline

Remove debian-timeline configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge debian-timeline

Dependencies

debian-timeline have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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