How To Install libapache2-mod-watchcat on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libapache2-mod-watchcat on Kali Linux. libapache2-mod-watchcat is Process monitoring Apache module

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libapache2-mod-watchcat on Kali Linux.

What is libapache2-mod-watchcat

libapache2-mod-watchcat is:

A bug or malicious attacks to machine can lock up a process, leading to a deadlock or an unexpected condition. For example: an Apache httpd with mod_(php|perl|lua|your_preferred_script_language) running a bad script. When the monitored process locks up, the watchcat helps killing him. It is the best thing to do.

There are three methods to install libapache2-mod-watchcat 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 libapache2-mod-watchcat Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libapache2-mod-watchcat using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libapache2-mod-watchcat

Install libapache2-mod-watchcat Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libapache2-mod-watchcat using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libapache2-mod-watchcat

Install libapache2-mod-watchcat 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 update

After updating apt database, We can install libapache2-mod-watchcat using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libapache2-mod-watchcat

How To Uninstall libapache2-mod-watchcat on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libapache2-mod-watchcat package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libapache2-mod-watchcat

Uninstall libapache2-mod-watchcat And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libapache2-mod-watchcat and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libapache2-mod-watchcat

Remove libapache2-mod-watchcat Configurations and Data

To remove libapache2-mod-watchcat configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libapache2-mod-watchcat

Remove libapache2-mod-watchcat configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libapache2-mod-watchcat configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libapache2-mod-watchcat

Dependencies

libapache2-mod-watchcat have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libapache2-mod-watchcat package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.