How To Install makepasswd on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install makepasswd on Debian 10.
What is makepasswd
makepasswd is:
Generates true random passwords using /dev/urandom, with the emphasis on security over pronounceability. It can also encrypt plaintext passwords given in a temporary file.
There are three methods to install makepasswd on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install makepasswd Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install makepasswd using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install makepasswd
Install makepasswd Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install makepasswd using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install makepasswd
Install makepasswd Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install makepasswd using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install makepasswd
How To Uninstall makepasswd on Debian 10
To uninstall only the makepasswd package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove makepasswd
Uninstall makepasswd And Its Dependencies
To uninstall makepasswd and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove makepasswd
Remove makepasswd Configurations and Data
To remove makepasswd configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge makepasswd
Remove makepasswd configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove makepasswd configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge makepasswd
Dependencies
makepasswd have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install makepasswd package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.