How To Install zim on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install zim on Kali Linux. zim is graphical text editor based on wiki technologies

Introduction

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

What is zim

zim is:

Zim is a graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages.

Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and inline images. Pages are stored in a folder structure, like in an outliner, and can have attachments. Creating a new page is as easy as linking to a nonexistent page.

All data is stored in plain text files with wiki formatting. Various plugins provide additional functionality, like a task list manager, an equation editor, a tray icon, and support for version control.

Zim can be used to:

  • Keep an archive of notes
  • Take notes during meetings or lectures
  • Organize task lists
  • Draft blog entries and emails
  • Do brainstorming

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install zim

Install zim Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install zim

Install zim 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 zim using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install zim

How To Uninstall zim on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove zim

Uninstall zim And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove zim

Remove zim Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge zim

Remove zim configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge zim

Dependencies

zim have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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