How To Install pcb2gcode on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode on Kali Linux. pcb2gcode is command-line tool for engraving PCBs using CNCs

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode on Kali Linux.

What is pcb2gcode

pcb2gcode is:

pcp2gcode is a command-line tool for isolation routing and drilling PCBs that provides full support for both single- and double-sided boards. It generates G-code (RS-274 code) for engraving and drilling from Gerber and Excellon files.

There are three methods to install pcb2gcode 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 pcb2gcode Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pcb2gcode using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pcb2gcode

Install pcb2gcode Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pcb2gcode using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pcb2gcode

Install pcb2gcode 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 pcb2gcode using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pcb2gcode

How To Uninstall pcb2gcode on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the pcb2gcode package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pcb2gcode

Uninstall pcb2gcode And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pcb2gcode and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pcb2gcode

Remove pcb2gcode Configurations and Data

To remove pcb2gcode configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pcb2gcode

Remove pcb2gcode configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pcb2gcode configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pcb2gcode

Dependencies

pcb2gcode have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.