How To Install xkcdpass on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xkcdpass on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is xkcdpass
xkcdpass is:
A flexible and scriptable password generator which generates strong passphrases, inspired by XKCD 936:
$ xkcdpass
> correct horse battery staple
There are three methods to install xkcdpass on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install xkcdpass Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install xkcdpass using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install xkcdpass
Install xkcdpass Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install xkcdpass using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install xkcdpass
Install xkcdpass 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install xkcdpass using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install xkcdpass
How To Uninstall xkcdpass on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the xkcdpass package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove xkcdpass
Uninstall xkcdpass And Its Dependencies
To uninstall xkcdpass and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove xkcdpass
Remove xkcdpass Configurations and Data
To remove xkcdpass configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge xkcdpass
Remove xkcdpass configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove xkcdpass configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xkcdpass
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xkcdpass package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
