How To Install libavc1394-dev on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libavc1394-dev on Kali Linux.
What is libavc1394-dev
libavc1394-dev is:
libavc1394 is a programming interface for the 1394 Trade Association AV/C (Audio/Video Control) Digital Interface Command Set. It allows you to remote control camcorders and similar devices connected to your computer via an IEEE 1394 (aka Firewire) link.
This package includes the libraries and header files needed to compile programs using libavc1394, as well as the command line tool dvcont that acts as a simple remote control, the tool mkrfc2734 that is needed to advertise IP over IEEE 1394 (RFC 2734) capabilities with the Linux 2.4 kernel series, and the utility panelctl, a remote control for set-top boxes.
There are three methods to install libavc1394-dev 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 libavc1394-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libavc1394-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libavc1394-devInstall libavc1394-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libavc1394-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libavc1394-devInstall libavc1394-dev 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 libavc1394-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libavc1394-devHow To Uninstall libavc1394-dev on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the libavc1394-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libavc1394-devUninstall libavc1394-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libavc1394-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libavc1394-devRemove libavc1394-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libavc1394-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libavc1394-devRemove libavc1394-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libavc1394-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libavc1394-devDependencies
libavc1394-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libavc1394-dev package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
