How To Install iraf-mscred on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install iraf-mscred on Kali Linux. iraf-mscred is CCD mosaic reduction package for IRAF

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install iraf-mscred on Kali Linux.

What is iraf-mscred

iraf-mscred is:

The MSCRED external package is used to reduce CCD mosaic data in multiextension FITS format. This format is produced for example by the Data Capture Agent when observing with the NOAO CCD Mosaic Imager, as well as similar instruments from AAO, CFA, CFHT, ESO, INT and others.

The tasks in the mscred package perform the following functions:

  • display the mosaic data as an apparent single mosaic image,
  • provide interactive examination of displayed mosaic data,
  • combine multiple calibration exposures into master calibration files,
  • perform the basic CCD calibrations such as zero level and gain,
  • reconstruct a single mosaic image with distortions removed,
  • register and combine dithered operations, and
  • save and restore data on tape.

There are three methods to install iraf-mscred 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 iraf-mscred Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install iraf-mscred

Install iraf-mscred Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install iraf-mscred

Install iraf-mscred 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 iraf-mscred using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install iraf-mscred

How To Uninstall iraf-mscred on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the iraf-mscred package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove iraf-mscred

Uninstall iraf-mscred And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove iraf-mscred

Remove iraf-mscred Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge iraf-mscred

Remove iraf-mscred configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge iraf-mscred

Dependencies

iraf-mscred have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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