How To Install dhex on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install dhex on Debian 9.
What is dhex
dhex is:
dhex is more than just another hex editor: It includes a diff mode, which can be used to easily and conveniently compare two binary files. Since it is based on ncurses and is themeable, it can run on any number of systems and scenarios. With its utilization of search logs, it is possible to track changes in different iterations of files easily.
There are three methods to install dhex 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 dhex Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install dhex using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install dhex
Install dhex Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install dhex using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install dhex
Install dhex 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 dhex using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install dhex
How To Uninstall dhex on Debian 9
To uninstall only the dhex package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove dhex
Uninstall dhex And Its Dependencies
To uninstall dhex and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove dhex
Remove dhex Configurations and Data
To remove dhex configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge dhex
Remove dhex configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove dhex configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge dhex
Dependencies
dhex have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install dhex package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.