How To Install libcaja-extension-dev on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcaja-extension-dev on Kali Linux. libcaja-extension-dev is libraries for Caja components (development files)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcaja-extension-dev on Kali Linux.

What is libcaja-extension-dev

libcaja-extension-dev is:

Caja is the official file manager for the MATE desktop. It allows one to browse directories, preview files and launch applications associated with them. It is also responsible for handling the icons on the MATE desktop. It works on local and remote filesystems.

This package contains the development files for the libraries needed by Caja’s extensions.

There are three methods to install libcaja-extension-dev 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 libcaja-extension-dev Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install libcaja-extension-dev

Install libcaja-extension-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libcaja-extension-dev using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libcaja-extension-dev

Install libcaja-extension-dev 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 libcaja-extension-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libcaja-extension-dev

How To Uninstall libcaja-extension-dev on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libcaja-extension-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libcaja-extension-dev

Uninstall libcaja-extension-dev And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libcaja-extension-dev

Remove libcaja-extension-dev Configurations and Data

To remove libcaja-extension-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libcaja-extension-dev

Remove libcaja-extension-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libcaja-extension-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libcaja-extension-dev

Dependencies

libcaja-extension-dev have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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