How To Install python3-junos-eznc on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-junos-eznc on Kali Linux. python3-junos-eznc is Junos EZ automation for non-programmers (Python 3)

Introduction

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

What is python3-junos-eznc

python3-junos-eznc is:

Junos PyEZ is designed to provide the same capabilities as a user would have on the Junos CLI, but in an environment built for automation tasks. These capabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Remote connectivity and management of Junos devices via NETCONF
  • Provide “facts” about the device
  • Retrieve “operational” or “run-state” information
  • Retrieve configuration information
  • Make configuration changes in unstructured and structured ways
  • Provide common utilities for tasks such as secure copy of files and software updates

This package contains the Python 3 version.

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

sudo apt-get -y install python3-junos-eznc

Install python3-junos-eznc Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python3-junos-eznc

Install python3-junos-eznc 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-junos-eznc using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-junos-eznc

How To Uninstall python3-junos-eznc on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-junos-eznc

Uninstall python3-junos-eznc And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-junos-eznc

Remove python3-junos-eznc Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-junos-eznc

Remove python3-junos-eznc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-junos-eznc

Dependencies

python3-junos-eznc have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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