How To Install python3-pyqrcode on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyqrcode on Kali Linux.
What is python3-pyqrcode
python3-pyqrcode is:
The pyqrcode module is a QR code generator that is simple to use and written in pure Python. The module can automate most of the building process for creating QR codes. Most codes can be created using only two lines of code.
Unlike other generators, all of the helpers can be controlled manually. You are free to set any or all of the properties of your QR code. QR codes can be saved as SVG, PNG, and plain text. They can also be displayed directly in most Linux terminal emulators.
The pyqrcode module attempts to follow the QR code standard as closely as possible. The terminology, encodings and algorithms used in pyqrcode come directly from the standard.
There are three methods to install python3-pyqrcode 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-pyqrcode Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install python3-pyqrcode using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install python3-pyqrcodeInstall python3-pyqrcode Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install python3-pyqrcode using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install python3-pyqrcodeInstall python3-pyqrcode 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 updateAfter updating apt database, We can install python3-pyqrcode using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install python3-pyqrcodeHow To Uninstall python3-pyqrcode on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the python3-pyqrcode package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove python3-pyqrcodeUninstall python3-pyqrcode And Its Dependencies
To uninstall python3-pyqrcode and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-pyqrcodeRemove python3-pyqrcode Configurations and Data
To remove python3-pyqrcode configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge python3-pyqrcodeRemove python3-pyqrcode configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove python3-pyqrcode configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-pyqrcodeDependencies
python3-pyqrcode have the following dependencies:
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyqrcode package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.