How To Install postgresql-13-pgsphere on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install postgresql-13-pgsphere on Kali Linux.

What is postgresql-13-pgsphere

postgresql-13-pgsphere is:

PgSphere, an extension for PostgreSQL, aims at providing uniform access to spherical data. It allows for a fast search and analysis for objects with spherical attributes in geographical, astronomical, or other applications using PostgreSQL.

By using an SQL interface, PgSphere’s users can conveniently manage data of geographical objects around the world and astronomical data collections like star and other catalogues.

There are three methods to install postgresql-13-pgsphere 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 postgresql-13-pgsphere Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install postgresql-13-pgsphere using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install postgresql-13-pgsphere

Install postgresql-13-pgsphere Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install postgresql-13-pgsphere using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install postgresql-13-pgsphere

Install postgresql-13-pgsphere 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 postgresql-13-pgsphere using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install postgresql-13-pgsphere

How To Uninstall postgresql-13-pgsphere on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the postgresql-13-pgsphere package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove postgresql-13-pgsphere

Uninstall postgresql-13-pgsphere And Its Dependencies

To uninstall postgresql-13-pgsphere and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove postgresql-13-pgsphere

Remove postgresql-13-pgsphere Configurations and Data

To remove postgresql-13-pgsphere configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge postgresql-13-pgsphere

Remove postgresql-13-pgsphere configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove postgresql-13-pgsphere configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge postgresql-13-pgsphere

Dependencies

postgresql-13-pgsphere have the following dependencies:

• libc6
• libgcc-s1
• libhealpix-cxx2
• libstdc++6
• postgresql-13

References

• postgresql-13-pgsphere website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install postgresql-13-pgsphere package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.