How To Install libsdl1.2debian on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsdl1.2debian on Kali Linux. libsdl1.2debian is Simple DirectMedia Layer

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsdl1.2debian on Kali Linux.

What is libsdl1.2debian

libsdl1.2debian is:

SDL is a library that allows programs portable low level access to a video framebuffer, audio output, mouse, and keyboard.

This version of SDL is compiled with X11 and caca graphics drivers and OSS, ALSA and PulseAudio sound drivers.

There are three methods to install libsdl1.2debian 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 libsdl1.2debian Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libsdl1.2debian using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libsdl1.2debian

Install libsdl1.2debian Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libsdl1.2debian using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libsdl1.2debian

Install libsdl1.2debian 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 libsdl1.2debian using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libsdl1.2debian

How To Uninstall libsdl1.2debian on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libsdl1.2debian package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libsdl1.2debian

Uninstall libsdl1.2debian And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libsdl1.2debian and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libsdl1.2debian

Remove libsdl1.2debian Configurations and Data

To remove libsdl1.2debian configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libsdl1.2debian

Remove libsdl1.2debian configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libsdl1.2debian configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libsdl1.2debian

Dependencies

libsdl1.2debian have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsdl1.2debian package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.