How To Install jkmeter on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install jkmeter on Kali Linux. jkmeter is horizontal or vertical bargraph audio level meter for Jack Audio Connection Kit

Introduction

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

What is jkmeter

jkmeter is:

A jkmeter displays both the true RMS level and the digital peak level. But can display stereo correlation too.

Jkmeter is based on the ideas of mastering guru Bob Katz. See https://www.digido.com/bob-katz/index.php and follow the links on ’level practices’. This is the type of meter you want for live recording, mixing and mastering

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install jkmeter

Install jkmeter Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install jkmeter

Install jkmeter 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 jkmeter using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install jkmeter

How To Uninstall jkmeter on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove jkmeter

Uninstall jkmeter And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove jkmeter

Remove jkmeter Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge jkmeter

Remove jkmeter configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge jkmeter

Dependencies

jkmeter have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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