How To Install slic3r on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install slic3r on Kali Linux.
What is slic3r
slic3r is:
Slic3r converts digital 3D models into printing instructions (G-code) for your 3D printer. It cuts the model into horizontal slices (layers), generates toolpaths to fill them and calculates the amount of material to be extruded.
Slic3r supports input in the STL, AMF and OBJ formats, and can output G-code for several series of 3D printers, including RepRap, Ultimaker, Makerbot, as well as SVG files for DLP printers.
It can be used with a graphical interface, or in batch mode via the command-line.
There are three methods to install slic3r 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 slic3r Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install slic3r using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install slic3rInstall slic3r Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install slic3r using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install slic3rInstall slic3r 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 updateAfter updating apt database, We can install slic3r using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install slic3rHow To Uninstall slic3r on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the slic3r package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove slic3rUninstall slic3r And Its Dependencies
To uninstall slic3r and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove slic3rRemove slic3r Configurations and Data
To remove slic3r configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge slic3rRemove slic3r configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove slic3r configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge slic3rDependencies
slic3r have the following dependencies:
- libboost-geometry-utils-perl
- libencode-locale-perl
- libio-stringy-perl
- libmath-convexhull-monotonechain-perl
- libmath-geometry-voronoi-perl
- libmath-planepath-perl
- libmoo-perl
- libstorable-perl
- libtime-hires-perl
- perl
- perlapi-5.32.1
- libboost-filesystem1.74.0
- libboost-thread1.74.0
- libc6
- libexpat1
- libgcc-s1
- libstdc++6
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install slic3r package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
