How To Install pd-mjlib on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-mjlib on Kali Linux. pd-mjlib is library of Pd objects for composing music

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-mjlib on Kali Linux.

What is pd-mjlib

pd-mjlib is:

A library of objects for composing music written by Mark Williamson.

There are currently five objects:

  • pin~ - randomly delivers the input signal to either the right or left outlet with a given probability
  • metroplus - allows complex timing bangs to be delivered
  • prob - generates random events with a given probability
  • monorhythm - basic rhythm pattern building blocks that allows polyrhthms to be generated quickly and easily
  • about - delivers a number that is “about” the same as the input number

There are three methods to install pd-mjlib 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 pd-mjlib Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install pd-mjlib

Install pd-mjlib Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install pd-mjlib

Install pd-mjlib 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 pd-mjlib using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pd-mjlib

How To Uninstall pd-mjlib on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the pd-mjlib package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pd-mjlib

Uninstall pd-mjlib And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pd-mjlib

Remove pd-mjlib Configurations and Data

To remove pd-mjlib configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pd-mjlib

Remove pd-mjlib configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pd-mjlib

Dependencies

pd-mjlib have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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