How To Install mixxx on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install mixxx on Kali Linux. mixxx is Digital Disc Jockey Interface

Introduction

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

What is mixxx

mixxx is:

Mixxx is a digital DJ system, where Wave, Ogg, FLAC and MP3 files can be mixed on a computer for use in live performances. Filters, crossfader, and speed control are provided. Mixxx can sync the 2 streams automatically, using an algorithm to detect the beat.

Mixxx works with Jack or OSS, can be controlled from the GUI or from external controllers, including MIDI devices and joysticks, and supports skins.

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install mixxx

Install mixxx Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install mixxx

Install mixxx 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 mixxx using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install mixxx

How To Uninstall mixxx on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove mixxx

Uninstall mixxx And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove mixxx

Remove mixxx Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge mixxx

Remove mixxx configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge mixxx

Dependencies

mixxx have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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