How To Install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote on Kali Linux. xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote is X.Org Wii remote input driver

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote on Kali Linux.

What is xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote is:

This includes an X.Org input driver for Nintendo Wii Remotes based on XWiimote.

There are three methods to install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote 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 xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

Install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

Install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote 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 xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

How To Uninstall xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

Uninstall xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote And Its Dependencies

To uninstall xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

Remove xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote Configurations and Data

To remove xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

Remove xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote

Dependencies

xserver-xorg-input-xwiimote have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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