How To Install g15daemon on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install g15daemon on Kali Linux. g15daemon is LCD multiplexer for Logitech G15 Keyboard

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install g15daemon on Kali Linux.

What is g15daemon

g15daemon is:

G15daemon provides multiple virtual screens for the LCD on the Logitech G15 keyboard and Z10 speakers. It also allows the use of all additional keys of G11 and G15 keyboards, even if the kernel does not support them.

There are three methods to install g15daemon 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 g15daemon Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install g15daemon using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install g15daemon

Install g15daemon Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install g15daemon using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install g15daemon

Install g15daemon 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 g15daemon using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install g15daemon

How To Uninstall g15daemon on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the g15daemon package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove g15daemon

Uninstall g15daemon And Its Dependencies

To uninstall g15daemon and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove g15daemon

Remove g15daemon Configurations and Data

To remove g15daemon configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge g15daemon

Remove g15daemon configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove g15daemon configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge g15daemon

Dependencies

g15daemon have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install g15daemon package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.