How To Install r-cran-downlit on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-downlit on Kali Linux. r-cran-downlit is GNU R syntax highlighting and automatic linking

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-downlit on Kali Linux.

What is r-cran-downlit

r-cran-downlit is:

Syntax highlighting of R code, specifically designed for the needs of ‘RMarkdown’ packages like ‘pkgdown’, ‘hugodown’, and ‘bookdown’. It includes linking of function calls to their documentation on the web, and automatic translation of ANSI escapes in output to the equivalent HTML.

There are three methods to install r-cran-downlit 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 r-cran-downlit Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install r-cran-downlit

Install r-cran-downlit Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-downlit using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install r-cran-downlit

Install r-cran-downlit 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 r-cran-downlit using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-downlit

How To Uninstall r-cran-downlit on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the r-cran-downlit package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove r-cran-downlit

Uninstall r-cran-downlit And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove r-cran-downlit

Remove r-cran-downlit Configurations and Data

To remove r-cran-downlit configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge r-cran-downlit

Remove r-cran-downlit configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove r-cran-downlit configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r-cran-downlit

Dependencies

r-cran-downlit have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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