How To Install libcgicc3 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc3 on Kali Linux. libcgicc3 is C++ class library for writing CGI applications (library)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc3 on Kali Linux.

What is libcgicc3

libcgicc3 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 runtime library files for running applications that use libcgicc.

There are three methods to install libcgicc3 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 libcgicc3 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc3 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libcgicc3

Install libcgicc3 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc3 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libcgicc3

Install libcgicc3 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 libcgicc3 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libcgicc3

How To Uninstall libcgicc3 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libcgicc3 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libcgicc3

Uninstall libcgicc3 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libcgicc3 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libcgicc3

Remove libcgicc3 Configurations and Data

To remove libcgicc3 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libcgicc3

Remove libcgicc3 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libcgicc3 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libcgicc3

Dependencies

libcgicc3 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc3 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.