How To Install kdepim on Kali Linux

Introduction

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

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 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 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 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 kdepim using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install kdepim

How To Uninstall kdepim on Kali Linux

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 Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove kdepim

Remove kdepim Configurations and Data

To remove kdepim configuration and data from Kali Linux 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:

• accountwizard

References

• kdepim website

Summary

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