How To Install pypi2deb on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install pypi2deb on Kali Linux. pypi2deb is PyPI to Debian converter

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pypi2deb on Kali Linux.

What is pypi2deb

pypi2deb is:

This package provides these tools:

  • py2dsp - converts PyPI package to Debian source package
  • pypi2debian - converts PyPI repository to Debian repository

Features:

  • uses PyPI metadata
  • supports Python 2.X, 3.X and PyPy
  • guesses build dependencies
  • reuses existing Debian package names if already packaged in Debian
  • creates -doc package with Sphinx regenerated documentation
  • generates ITP email template
  • easy to customise (profiles, overrides, templates)
  • uses Debian tools to generate files if possible
  • integrates with dh-python’s tools
  • asynchronous

There are three methods to install pypi2deb 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 pypi2deb Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pypi2deb using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pypi2deb

Install pypi2deb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pypi2deb using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pypi2deb

Install pypi2deb 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 pypi2deb using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pypi2deb

How To Uninstall pypi2deb on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the pypi2deb package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pypi2deb

Uninstall pypi2deb And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pypi2deb and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pypi2deb

Remove pypi2deb Configurations and Data

To remove pypi2deb configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pypi2deb

Remove pypi2deb configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pypi2deb configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pypi2deb

Dependencies

pypi2deb have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pypi2deb package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.