How To Install libdsk4-dev on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdsk4-dev on Kali Linux. libdsk4-dev is library for accessing discs and disc image file (development headers)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdsk4-dev on Kali Linux.

What is libdsk4-dev

libdsk4-dev is:

LibDsk contains libraries and tools for handling disc images, for example in emulators or to access images of vintage computers and consoles.

It has support for the following disc types:

  • Raw files (including /dev/fdn).
  • Raw files, rearranged into logical filesystem order.
  • .DSK files, as used in CPCEMU, JOYCE and other Sinclair/Amstrad emulators.
  • MYZ80 hard drive image files.
  • NanoWasp floppy image files.
  • .CFI (Compressed Floppy Image) files, as created by FDCOPY.COM under DOS.
  • CopyQM files
  • TeleDisk files
  • Compaq QRST files
  • APRIDISK image files
  • The LDBS format
  • The SAP format

This package contains the development headers and documentation.

There are three methods to install libdsk4-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 libdsk4-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 libdsk4-dev using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libdsk4-dev

Install libdsk4-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libdsk4-dev using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libdsk4-dev

Install libdsk4-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 libdsk4-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libdsk4-dev

How To Uninstall libdsk4-dev on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libdsk4-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libdsk4-dev

Uninstall libdsk4-dev And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libdsk4-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libdsk4-dev

Remove libdsk4-dev Configurations and Data

To remove libdsk4-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libdsk4-dev

Remove libdsk4-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libdsk4-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libdsk4-dev

Dependencies

libdsk4-dev have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdsk4-dev package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.