How To Install residualvm-data on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install residualvm-data on Kali Linux. residualvm-data is interpreter to play LucasArts Lua-based 3D adventures (data files)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install residualvm-data on Kali Linux.

What is residualvm-data

residualvm-data is:

ResidualVM is a cross-platform 3D game interpreter which allows you to play LucasArts’ Lua-based 3D adventures (provided you already have their data files):

  • Grim Fandango
  • Myst III
  • Escape from Monkey Island

ResidualVM utilizes OpenGL for 3D graphics hardware acceleration. A software renderer is also included for machines without hardware OpenGL.

This package provides data files.

There are three methods to install residualvm-data 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 residualvm-data Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install residualvm-data using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install residualvm-data

Install residualvm-data Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install residualvm-data using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install residualvm-data

Install residualvm-data 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 residualvm-data using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install residualvm-data

How To Uninstall residualvm-data on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the residualvm-data package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove residualvm-data

Uninstall residualvm-data And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove residualvm-data

Remove residualvm-data Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge residualvm-data

Remove residualvm-data configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge residualvm-data

Dependencies

residualvm-data have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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