How To Install python3-caja on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-caja on Kali Linux. python3-caja is Python3 binding for Caja components

Introduction

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

What is python3-caja

python3-caja is:

Caja is the official file manager for the MATE desktop. It allows one to browse directories, preview files and launch applications associated with them. It is also responsible for handling the icons on the MATE desktop. It works on local and remote filesystems.

The Python binding for Caja allows one to write Caja property page and menu item extensions in Python.

There are three methods to install python3-caja 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-caja 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-caja using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-caja

Install python3-caja Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python3-caja

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

sudo aptitude -y install python3-caja

How To Uninstall python3-caja on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-caja

Uninstall python3-caja And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-caja

Remove python3-caja Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-caja

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

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

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

Dependencies

python3-caja have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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