Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install q2-demux on Kali Linux.
What is q2-demux
q2-demux is:
QIIME 2 is a powerful, extensible, and decentralized microbiome analysis
package with a focus on data and analysis transparency. QIIME 2 enables
researchers to start an analysis with raw DNA sequence data and finish with
publication-quality figures and statistical results.
Key features:
- Integrated and automatic tracking of data provenance
- Semantic type system
- Plugin system for extending microbiome analysis functionality
- Support for multiple types of user interfaces (e.g. API, command line,
graphical)
QIIME 2 is a complete redesign and rewrite of the QIIME 1 microbiome analysis
pipeline. QIIME 2 will address many of the limitations of QIIME 1, while
retaining the features that makes QIIME 1 a powerful and widely-used analysis
pipeline.
QIIME 2 currently supports an initial end-to-end microbiome analysis pipeline.
New functionality will regularly become available through QIIME 2 plugins. You
can view a list of plugins that are currently available on the QIIME 2 plugin
availability page. The future plugins page lists plugins that are being
developed.
There are three methods to install q2-demux 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 q2-demux Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install q2-demux using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install q2-demux
Install q2-demux Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install q2-demux using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install q2-demuxInstall q2-demux 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 q2-demux using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install q2-demux
How To Uninstall q2-demux on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the q2-demux package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove q2-demux
Uninstall q2-demux And Its Dependencies
To uninstall q2-demux and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove q2-demux
Remove q2-demux Configurations and Data
To remove q2-demux configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge q2-demux
Remove q2-demux configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove q2-demux configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge q2-demux
Dependencies
q2-demux have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install q2-demux package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
