How To Install slashem-gtk on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-gtk on Kali Linux. slashem-gtk is variant of Nethack (Gtk window port)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-gtk on Kali Linux.

What is slashem-gtk

slashem-gtk is:

Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic (SLASH’EM) is a role-playing game where you control a single character. The interface and gameplay are similar in style to Rogue, ADOM, Angband and, of course, Nethack. You control the actions through the keyboard and view the world from an overhead perspective.

The problem: The Amulet of Yendor has been stolen. Not only that but it appears that the Wizard of Yendor (not a nice person), who took the amulet, is hiding in the Dungeons of Doom (not a friendly place).

This package provides the Gtk window port of Slash’EM

There are three methods to install slashem-gtk 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 slashem-gtk Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install slashem-gtk

Install slashem-gtk Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install slashem-gtk

Install slashem-gtk 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 slashem-gtk using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install slashem-gtk

How To Uninstall slashem-gtk on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the slashem-gtk package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove slashem-gtk

Uninstall slashem-gtk And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove slashem-gtk

Remove slashem-gtk Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge slashem-gtk

Remove slashem-gtk configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge slashem-gtk

Dependencies

slashem-gtk have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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