How To Install libgmsh-dev on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh-dev on Kali Linux.
What is libgmsh-dev
libgmsh-dev is:
Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities. Gmsh is built around four modules: geometry, mesh, solver and post-processing. The specification of any input to these modules is done either interactively using the graphical user interface or in ASCII text files using Gmsh’s own scripting language.
See Gmsh’s reference manual for a more thorough overview of Gmsh’s capabilities.
The package contains development files.
There are three methods to install libgmsh-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 libgmsh-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libgmsh-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libgmsh-devInstall libgmsh-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libgmsh-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libgmsh-devInstall libgmsh-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 updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libgmsh-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libgmsh-devHow To Uninstall libgmsh-dev on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the libgmsh-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libgmsh-devUninstall libgmsh-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libgmsh-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgmsh-devRemove libgmsh-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libgmsh-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libgmsh-devRemove libgmsh-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libgmsh-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgmsh-devDependencies
libgmsh-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh-dev package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.