How to Install Diagrams.net on Kali Linux

Diagrams.net is a powerful and versatile diagramming tool that can help users create a wide range of diagrams such as flowcharts, Venn diagrams, network diagrams, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Diagrams.net on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest
• Internet connection

Step 1: Downloading the diagram.net package

1. Open your terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Enter the following command to download the .deb package of diagram.net:

wget https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/download/v14.8.6/draw.io-amd64-14.8.6.deb

The .deb package should start downloading.

Step 2: Installing the .deb Package

1. After the download is complete, move to the directory where the .deb package has been downloaded.

cd Downloads/

2. Install the .deb package using the following command:

sudo dpkg -i draw.io-amd64-14.8.6.deb

3. If it displays a message with an error like "Some packages could not be installed" to fix the dependencies issue by installing the dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install -f

Step 3: Running Diagrams.net

1. Once the installation is complete, type "draw.io" in your terminal and press Enter.
2. Diagrams.net should start running.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Diagrams.net on your Kali Linux machine. Diagrams.net is a powerful tool with a wide range of capabilities that can help create nearly any type of diagram needed.

So, go ahead, start planning out those diagrams!

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