How To Install logisim on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install logisim on Kali Linux. logisim is graphical tool for designing and simulating logic circuits

Introduction

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

What is logisim

logisim is:

Logisim is an educational tool for designing and simulating digital logic circuits. With its simple toolbar interface and simulation of circuits as you build them, it is simple enough to facilitate learning the most basic concepts related to logic circuits. With the capacity to build larger circuits from smaller subcircuits, and to draw bundles of wires with a single mouse drag, Logisim can be used (and is used) to design and simulate entire CPUs for educational purposes.

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install logisim

Install logisim Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install logisim

Install logisim 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 logisim using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install logisim

How To Uninstall logisim on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove logisim

Uninstall logisim And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove logisim

Remove logisim Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge logisim

Remove logisim configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge logisim

Dependencies

logisim have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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