How To Install pypy3 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install pypy3 on Kali Linux. pypy3 is fast alternative implementation of Python 3.x - PyPy interpreter

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pypy3 on Kali Linux.

What is pypy3

pypy3 is:

PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of the Python language (3.x). It has several advantages and distinct features:

  • Speed: thanks to its Just-in-Time compiler (on x86), Python programs often run faster on PyPy.
  • Memory usage: large, memory-hungry Python programs might end up taking less space than they do in CPython.
  • Compatibility: PyPy is highly compatible with existing Python code. It supports ctypes and can run popular Python libraries like twisted and django.
  • Stackless: PyPy supports stackless mode on most platforms, providing micro-threads for massive concurrency.

This package contains the PyPy interpreter for Python 3.x.

There are three methods to install pypy3 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 pypy3 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pypy3 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pypy3

Install pypy3 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pypy3 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pypy3

Install pypy3 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 pypy3 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pypy3

How To Uninstall pypy3 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the pypy3 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pypy3

Uninstall pypy3 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pypy3 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pypy3

Remove pypy3 Configurations and Data

To remove pypy3 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pypy3

Remove pypy3 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pypy3 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pypy3

Dependencies

pypy3 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pypy3 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.