How To Install slashem-gtk on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-gtk on Ubuntu 18.04.
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 Ubuntu 18.04. 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 first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. 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 Ubuntu 18.04
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 Ubuntu 18.04, 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 Ubuntu 18.04 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
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-gtk package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
