How To Install swh-lv2 on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install swh-lv2 on Kali Linux.

What is swh-lv2

swh-lv2 is:

This package provides Steve Harris’s SWH plugins ported to the LV2 specification.

There is a large number of effects, such as filters, harmonic generators, pitch shifters and much more, for LV2 compatible hosts (Qtractor, Ardour, lv2rack). Here is a list of provided effects:

inv, flanger, diode, comb, notch_iir, sc2, debug, amp, zm1, matrix_spatialiser, bandpass_iir, lookahead_limiter_const, fast_lookahead_limiter, am_pitchshift, revdelay, valve_rect, delayorama, harmonic_gen, sifter, decimator, foverdrive, matrix_st_ms, step_muxer, tape_delay, pointer_cast, xfade, dj_flanger, single_para, dc_remove, satan_maximiser, phasers, foldover, matrix_ms_st, freq_tracker, bode_shifter, alias, dyson_compress, dj_eq, comb_splitter, hermes_filter, valve, bode_shifter_cv, multivoice_chorus, plate, latency, fad_delay, split, allpass, const, hilbert, fm_osc, sin_cos, crossover_dist, triple_para, hard_limiter, imp, chebstortion, vynil, svf, rate_shifter, surround_encoder, se4, sc1, lookahead_limiter, divider, impulse, lowpass_iir, karaoke, sc4, shaper, butterworth, gong_beater, gsm, sinus_wavewrapper, declip, gverb, transient, pitch_scale, ls_filter, ringmod, sc3, gate, delay, giant_flange, lcr_delay, mod_delay, smooth_decimate, wave_terrain, highpass_iir, analogue_osc, retro_flange, mbeq, simple_comb, gong, decay, bandpass_a_iir

There are three methods to install swh-lv2 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 swh-lv2 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install swh-lv2 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install swh-lv2

Install swh-lv2 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install swh-lv2 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install swh-lv2

Install swh-lv2 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 swh-lv2 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install swh-lv2

How To Uninstall swh-lv2 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the swh-lv2 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove swh-lv2

Uninstall swh-lv2 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall swh-lv2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove swh-lv2

Remove swh-lv2 Configurations and Data

To remove swh-lv2 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge swh-lv2

Remove swh-lv2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove swh-lv2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge swh-lv2

Dependencies

swh-lv2 have the following dependencies:

• libc6

References

• swh-lv2 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install swh-lv2 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.