How To Install liquidctl on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install liquidctl on Kali Linux. liquidctl is CLI and Python drivers for AIO liquid coolers and other devices

Introduction

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

What is liquidctl

liquidctl is:

liquidctl is a tool for controlling various settings of PC internals, such as:

  • liquid cooler pump speed
  • case fan speed
  • RGB LED strip colors

Currently supported devices are:

  • Corsair Hydro H80i v2, H100i v2 and H115i
  • Corsair HX750i, HX850i, HX1000i and HX1200i
  • Corsair RM650i, RM750i, RM850i and RM1000i
  • EVGA CLC 120 (CL12), 240, 280 and 360
  • NZXT Grid+ V3
  • NZXT HUE 2 and Hue 2 Ambient
  • NZXT Kraken M22
  • NZXT Kraken X42, X52, X62 and X72
  • NZXT Smart Device V1 and V2

There are three methods to install liquidctl 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 liquidctl Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install liquidctl

Install liquidctl Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install liquidctl using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install liquidctl

Install liquidctl 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 liquidctl using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install liquidctl

How To Uninstall liquidctl on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the liquidctl package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove liquidctl

Uninstall liquidctl And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove liquidctl

Remove liquidctl Configurations and Data

To remove liquidctl configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge liquidctl

Remove liquidctl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove liquidctl configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge liquidctl

Dependencies

liquidctl have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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