How To Install slashem-sdl on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-sdl on Debian 9.
What is slashem-sdl
slashem-sdl 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 SDL window port of Slash’EM
There are three methods to install slashem-sdl on Debian 9. 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-sdl 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-sdl using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install slashem-sdl
Install slashem-sdl Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install slashem-sdl using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install slashem-sdl
Install slashem-sdl 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install slashem-sdl using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install slashem-sdl
How To Uninstall slashem-sdl on Debian 9
To uninstall only the slashem-sdl package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove slashem-sdl
Uninstall slashem-sdl And Its Dependencies
To uninstall slashem-sdl and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove slashem-sdl
Remove slashem-sdl Configurations and Data
To remove slashem-sdl configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge slashem-sdl
Remove slashem-sdl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove slashem-sdl configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge slashem-sdl
Dependencies
slashem-sdl have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install slashem-sdl package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.