How To Install r-cran-xts on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-xts on Kali Linux. r-cran-xts is GNU R package for time series analysis – xts

Introduction

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

What is r-cran-xts

r-cran-xts is:

This package provide uniform handling of R’s different time-based data classes by extending r-cran-zoo, maximizing native format information preservation and allowing for user level customization and extension, while simplifying cross-class interoperability.

There are three methods to install r-cran-xts 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-xts 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-xts using apt-get by running the following command:

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

Install r-cran-xts Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install r-cran-xts

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

sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-xts

How To Uninstall r-cran-xts on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove r-cran-xts

Uninstall r-cran-xts And Its Dependencies

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

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

Remove r-cran-xts Configurations and Data

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

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

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

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

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

Dependencies

r-cran-xts have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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