How To Install nemo on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install nemo on Kali Linux. nemo is File manager and graphical shell for Cinnamon

Introduction

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

What is nemo

nemo is:

Nemo is the official file manager for the Cinnamon desktop. It allows one to browse directories, preview files and launch applications associated with them. It is also responsible for handling the icons on the Cinnamon desktop. It works on local and remote filesystems.

Several icon themes and components for viewing different kinds of files are available in separate packages.

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install nemo

Install nemo Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install nemo

Install nemo 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 nemo using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install nemo

How To Uninstall nemo on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove nemo

Uninstall nemo And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove nemo

Remove nemo Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge nemo

Remove nemo configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge nemo

Dependencies

nemo have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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