How To Install openarena on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install openarena on Kali Linux. openarena is fast-paced 3D first-person shooter

Introduction

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

What is openarena

openarena is:

OpenArena is an open-source content package for ioQuake3 licensed under the GPL, effectively creating a free stand-alone game. Though OpenArena is a free replacement for id Software Inc.’s Quake 3 Arena, it is NOT compatible with the proprietary game!

OpenArena might be considered unsuitable for children.

This package installs the OpenArena client.

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install openarena

Install openarena Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install openarena

Install openarena 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 openarena using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install openarena

How To Uninstall openarena on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove openarena

Uninstall openarena And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove openarena

Remove openarena Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge openarena

Remove openarena configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge openarena

Dependencies

openarena have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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