How To Install r-cran-snowfall on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-snowfall on Kali Linux.
What is r-cran-snowfall
r-cran-snowfall is:
Usability wrapper around snow for easier development of parallel R programs. This package offers e.g. extended error checks, and additional functions. All functions work in sequential mode, too, if no cluster is present or wished. Package is also designed as connector to the cluster management tool sfCluster, but can also used without it.
There are three methods to install r-cran-snowfall 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-snowfall Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install r-cran-snowfall using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install r-cran-snowfallInstall r-cran-snowfall Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install r-cran-snowfall using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install r-cran-snowfallInstall r-cran-snowfall 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 r-cran-snowfall using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-snowfallHow To Uninstall r-cran-snowfall on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the r-cran-snowfall package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove r-cran-snowfallUninstall r-cran-snowfall And Its Dependencies
To uninstall r-cran-snowfall and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove r-cran-snowfallRemove r-cran-snowfall Configurations and Data
To remove r-cran-snowfall configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge r-cran-snowfallRemove r-cran-snowfall configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove r-cran-snowfall configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r-cran-snowfallDependencies
r-cran-snowfall have the following dependencies:
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-snowfall package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.