Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install aqsis on Kali Linux.
What is aqsis
aqsis is:
Aqsis is a high quality, photorealistic, 3D rendering solution. It complies
with the RenderMan(R) interface standard defined by Pixar.
The RenderMan(R) standard has been used in film and television visual effects
since its introduction in 1989. Pixar has used their own implementation for all
of their award winning CG features, and provided their implementation for use
in the visual effects of most major blockbuster films over the last 2
decades. The Aqsis project offers a way for individuals and organisations alike
to gain experience with the RenderMan(R) interface without the cost of
commercial software licenses.
This package contains the Aqsis binaries (command line rendering tool, a tool
for compiling shaders in the RSL language and a tool for preparing textures for
optimal use).
There are three methods to install aqsis 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 aqsis Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install aqsis using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install aqsisInstall aqsis Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install aqsis using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install aqsisInstall aqsis 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 updateAfter updating apt database, We can install aqsis using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install aqsis
How To Uninstall aqsis on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the aqsis package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove aqsis
Uninstall aqsis And Its Dependencies
To uninstall aqsis and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove aqsis
Remove aqsis Configurations and Data
To remove aqsis configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge aqsis
Remove aqsis configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove aqsis configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge aqsis
Dependencies
aqsis have the following dependencies:
- libaqsis1
- libboost-filesystem1.74.0
- libboost-thread1.74.0
- libboost-wave1.74.0
- libc6
- libgcc-s1
- libstdc++6
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install aqsis package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
