How To Install fookb on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install fookb on Kali Linux. fookb is Xkb state indicator

Introduction

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

What is fookb

fookb is:

WindowMaker docked Xkb state indicator. Fookb can switch xkb groups and display a pixmap corresponding to the selected group. It also can execute a specified command upon the switch (for example, play sound).

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install fookb

Install fookb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install fookb

Install fookb 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 fookb using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install fookb

How To Uninstall fookb on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove fookb

Uninstall fookb And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove fookb

Remove fookb Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge fookb

Remove fookb configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge fookb

Dependencies

fookb have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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