How To Install python3-brian on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-brian on Kali Linux. python3-brian is simulator for spiking neural networks

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-brian on Kali Linux.

What is python3-brian

python3-brian is:

Brian is a clock-driven simulator for spiking neural networks. It is designed with an emphasis on flexibility and extensibility, for rapid development and refinement of neural models. Neuron models are specified by sets of user-specified differential equations, threshold conditions and reset conditions (given as strings). The focus is primarily on networks of single compartment neuron models (e.g. leaky integrate-and-fire or Hodgkin-Huxley type neurons). Features include:

  • a system for specifying quantities with physical dimensions
  • exact numerical integration for linear differential equations
  • Euler, Runge-Kutta and exponential Euler integration for nonlinear differential equations
  • synaptic connections with delays
  • short-term and long-term plasticity (spike-timing dependent plasticity)
  • a library of standard model components, including integrate-and-fire equations, synapses and ionic currents
  • a toolbox for automatically fitting spiking neuron models to electrophysiological recordings

There are three methods to install python3-brian 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 python3-brian Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-brian using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-brian

Install python3-brian Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-brian using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-brian

Install python3-brian 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 python3-brian using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-brian

How To Uninstall python3-brian on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the python3-brian package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-brian

Uninstall python3-brian And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-brian and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-brian

Remove python3-brian Configurations and Data

To remove python3-brian configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-brian

Remove python3-brian configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-brian configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-brian

Dependencies

python3-brian have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-brian package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.