How To Install xfonts-kapl on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfonts-kapl on Kali Linux. xfonts-kapl is APL fonts for A+ development

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfonts-kapl on Kali Linux.

What is xfonts-kapl

xfonts-kapl is:

The A+ programming language development environment requires these APL fonts to properly display A+ code in an XTerm, XEmacs or a web browser. They are not required to run an A+ program.

There are three methods to install xfonts-kapl 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 xfonts-kapl Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install xfonts-kapl

Install xfonts-kapl Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install xfonts-kapl

Install xfonts-kapl 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 xfonts-kapl using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xfonts-kapl

How To Uninstall xfonts-kapl on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the xfonts-kapl package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove xfonts-kapl

Uninstall xfonts-kapl And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xfonts-kapl

Remove xfonts-kapl Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge xfonts-kapl

Remove xfonts-kapl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xfonts-kapl

Dependencies

xfonts-kapl have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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