How to Install Black Candy on Kali Linux

Black Candy is a simple, lightweight and customizable dark-themed Linux terminal. It offers a modern and clean interface that is pleasing to the eyes of users who work long hours in the terminal. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps necessary to install Black Candy on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Black Candy, ensure that you have the necessary prerequisites:

• Kali Linux Latest (recommended 2021.3)
• Git

Installation

1. Open the terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T.
2. Use the git clone command to download the Black Candy package from GitHub:

$ git clone https://github.com/blackcandy-org/black_candy.git

3. Change your current directory to the package directory:

$ cd black_candy

4. Grant the installation script executable permissions:

$ chmod +x install.sh

5. Run the installation script:

$ sudo ./install.sh

6. Once installation is complete, close and reopen the terminal.

7. To apply the Black Candy theme, right-click on the terminal and select "Preferences".

8. In the "Preferences" window, select the "Profiles" tab.

9. Choose "Black Candy" from the list of available profiles.

10. Click on "Close" to apply the selected theme.

Congratulations! You have now installed Black Candy on your Kali Linux machine and can start customizing your terminal.

Uninstallation

If for any reason, you would like to uninstall Black Candy, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal.

2. Change your current directory to the package directory:

$ cd black_candy

3. Grant the removal script executable permissions:

$ chmod +x uninstall.sh

4. Run the removal script:

$ sudo ./uninstall.sh

5. Once uninstallation is complete, close and reopen the terminal.

You have successfully uninstalled Black Candy from your Kali Linux machine.

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