How To Install libcgicc-dev on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc-dev on Kali Linux. libcgicc-dev is C++ class library for writing CGI applications (development files)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc-dev on Kali Linux.

What is libcgicc-dev

libcgicc-dev is:

An ANSI C++ compliant class library that greatly simplifies the creation of CGI applications for the World Wide Web. libcgicc performs the following functions:

  • Parses both GET and POST form data transparently.
  • Provides string, integer, floating-point and single- and multiple-choice retrieval methods for form data.
  • Provides methods for saving and restoring CGI environments to aid in application debugging.
  • Provides full on-the-fly HTML generation capabilities, with support for cookies.
  • Supports HTTP file upload.
  • Compatible with FastCGI.

This package contains development files needed for writing and compiling applications that use libcgicc.

There are three methods to install libcgicc-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 libcgicc-dev Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc-dev using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libcgicc-dev

Install libcgicc-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc-dev using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libcgicc-dev

Install libcgicc-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 update

After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libcgicc-dev

How To Uninstall libcgicc-dev on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libcgicc-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libcgicc-dev

Uninstall libcgicc-dev And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libcgicc-dev

Remove libcgicc-dev Configurations and Data

To remove libcgicc-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libcgicc-dev

Remove libcgicc-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libcgicc-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libcgicc-dev

Dependencies

libcgicc-dev have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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