Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install cura on Kali Linux.
What is cura
cura is:
Cura converts digital 3D models (.stl and other formats) into printing
instructions (G-code) for your 3D printer. It cuts the model into horizontal
slices (layers), generates toolpaths to fill them and calculates the amount of
material to be extruded.
Cura is easy to use for novices and provides over 200 settings to adjust
for the expert. It can output G-Code for several series of 3D printers,
most notably the Ultimaker.
It provides a graphical user interface. For batch mode, check out
cura-engine.
There are three methods to install cura 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 cura Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install cura using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install curaInstall cura Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install cura using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install curaInstall cura 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 cura using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install cura
How To Uninstall cura on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the cura package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove cura
Uninstall cura And Its Dependencies
To uninstall cura and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove cura
Remove cura Configurations and Data
To remove cura configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge cura
Remove cura configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove cura configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge cura
Dependencies
cura have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install cura package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
