How To Install slic3r-prusa on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install slic3r-prusa on Kali Linux.

What is slic3r-prusa

slic3r-prusa is:

PrusaSlicer 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.

PrusaSlicer 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.

This is a transitional package. It can safely be removed.

There are three methods to install slic3r-prusa 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-prusa Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install slic3r-prusa using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install slic3r-prusa

Install slic3r-prusa Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install slic3r-prusa using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install slic3r-prusa

Install slic3r-prusa 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 slic3r-prusa using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install slic3r-prusa

How To Uninstall slic3r-prusa on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the slic3r-prusa package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove slic3r-prusa

Uninstall slic3r-prusa And Its Dependencies

To uninstall slic3r-prusa and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove slic3r-prusa

Remove slic3r-prusa Configurations and Data

To remove slic3r-prusa configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge slic3r-prusa

Remove slic3r-prusa configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove slic3r-prusa configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge slic3r-prusa

Dependencies

slic3r-prusa have the following dependencies:

• prusa-slicer

References

• slic3r-prusa website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install slic3r-prusa package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.