How To Install ruby-getspg on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-getspg on Kali Linux. ruby-getspg is C library for crystal symmetry determination - Ruby bindings

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-getspg on Kali Linux.

What is ruby-getspg

ruby-getspg is:

Spglib is a C library for crystal symmetry determination. Symmetry operations, space groups and other data can be obtained using this symmetry finder.

Features include:

  • Identify space-group type
  • Find symmetry operations
  • Find a primitive cell
  • Search irreducible k-points
  • Refine crystal structure
  • Wyckoff position assignment

This package contains the Ruby bindings.

There are three methods to install ruby-getspg 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 ruby-getspg Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install ruby-getspg

Install ruby-getspg Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install ruby-getspg

Install ruby-getspg 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 ruby-getspg using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ruby-getspg

How To Uninstall ruby-getspg on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the ruby-getspg package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ruby-getspg

Uninstall ruby-getspg And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-getspg

Remove ruby-getspg Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-getspg

Remove ruby-getspg configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-getspg

Dependencies

ruby-getspg have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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