Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install coq on Kali Linux.
What is coq
coq is:
Coq is a proof assistant for higher-order logic, which allows the
development of computer programs consistent with their formal
specification. It is developed using Objective Caml and Camlp5.
This package provides coqtop, a command line interface to Coq.
A graphical interface for Coq is provided in the coqide package.
Coq can also be used with ProofGeneral, which allows proofs to be
edited using emacs and xemacs. This requires the proofgeneral
package to be installed.
There are three methods to install coq 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 coq Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install coq using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install coqInstall coq Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install coq using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install coqInstall coq 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 coq using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install coq
How To Uninstall coq on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the coq package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove coq
Uninstall coq And Its Dependencies
To uninstall coq and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove coq
Remove coq Configurations and Data
To remove coq configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge coq
Remove coq configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove coq configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge coq
Dependencies
coq have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install coq package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
