How To Install xpad on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install xpad on Kali Linux. xpad is sticky note application for X

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xpad on Kali Linux.

What is xpad

xpad is:

This program consists of independent pad windows, each is basically a text box in which notes can be written. Xpad attempts to emulate the look of postit notes, although the look of the notes can be customized any way you like.

There are three methods to install xpad 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 xpad Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install xpad

Install xpad Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install xpad using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install xpad

Install xpad 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 xpad using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xpad

How To Uninstall xpad on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the xpad package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove xpad

Uninstall xpad And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xpad

Remove xpad Configurations and Data

To remove xpad configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge xpad

Remove xpad configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xpad

Dependencies

xpad have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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