How To Install scilab-data on Kali Linux

Introduction

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

What is scilab-data

scilab-data is:

Scilab is a matrix-based scientific software package. Scilab contains hundreds of built-in mathematical functions, rich data structures (including polynomials, rationals, linear systems, lists, etc…) and comes with a number of specific toolboxes for control, signal processing, …

This package also provides Xcos, a graphical editor to design hybrid dynamical systems models. Models can be designed, loaded, saved, compiled and simulated. Stable and efficient solution for industrial and academics needs, Xcos provides functionalities for modeling of mechanical systems (automotive, aeronautics…), hydraulic circuits (dam, pipe modeling…), control systems, etc. Modelica capabilities are also provided.

This package contains the data files for Scilab.

There are three methods to install scilab-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 scilab-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 scilab-data using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install scilab-data

Install scilab-data Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install scilab-data

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

sudo aptitude -y install scilab-data

How To Uninstall scilab-data on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove scilab-data

Uninstall scilab-data And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove scilab-data

Remove scilab-data Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge scilab-data

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

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

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

Dependencies

scilab-data have the following dependencies:

References

• scilab-data website

Summary

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