How To Install kdepim on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install kdepim on Debian 9.
What is kdepim
kdepim is:
KDE (the K Desktop Environment) is a powerful Open Source graphical desktop environment for Unix workstations. It combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and outstanding graphical design with the technological superiority of the Unix operating system.
This metapackage includes a collection of Personal Information Management (PIM) desktop applications provided with the official release of KDE.
There are three methods to install kdepim 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 kdepim Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install kdepim using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install kdepim
Install kdepim Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install kdepim using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install kdepim
Install kdepim 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 kdepim using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install kdepim
How To Uninstall kdepim on Debian 9
To uninstall only the kdepim package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove kdepim
Uninstall kdepim And Its Dependencies
To uninstall kdepim and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove kdepim
Remove kdepim Configurations and Data
To remove kdepim configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge kdepim
Remove kdepim configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove kdepim configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge kdepim
Dependencies
kdepim have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install kdepim package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.