How To Install klibc-utils on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install klibc-utils on Kali Linux.
What is klibc-utils
klibc-utils is:
This package contains a collection of programs that are linked against klibc. These duplicate some of the functionality of a regular Linux toolset, but are typically much smaller than their full-function counterparts. They are intended for inclusion in initramfs images and embedded systems.
There are three methods to install klibc-utils 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 klibc-utils Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install klibc-utils using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install klibc-utilsInstall klibc-utils Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install klibc-utils using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install klibc-utilsInstall klibc-utils 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 klibc-utils using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install klibc-utilsHow To Uninstall klibc-utils on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the klibc-utils package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove klibc-utilsUninstall klibc-utils And Its Dependencies
To uninstall klibc-utils and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove klibc-utilsRemove klibc-utils Configurations and Data
To remove klibc-utils configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge klibc-utilsRemove klibc-utils configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove klibc-utils configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge klibc-utilsDependencies
klibc-utils have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install klibc-utils package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
