How To Install libexiv2-27 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libexiv2-27 on Kali Linux. libexiv2-27 is EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata manipulation library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libexiv2-27 on Kali Linux.

What is libexiv2-27

libexiv2-27 is:

Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command line utility to manage image metadata. It provides fast and easy read and write access to the Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata of images in various formats

Exiv2 library provides:

  • fast read and write access to the Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata of an image
  • an easy to use and extensively documented API
  • conversions of Exif and IPTC metadata to XMP and vice versa
  • a smart IPTC implementation that does not affect data that programs like Photoshop store in the same image segment
  • Exif Makernote support:
    • Makernote tags can be read and written just like any other metadata
    • a sophisticated write algorithm avoids corrupting the Makernote
  • a simple interface to extract previews embedded in RAW images and Exif thumbnails
  • set and delete methods for Exif thumbnails

There are three methods to install libexiv2-27 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 libexiv2-27 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libexiv2-27 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libexiv2-27

Install libexiv2-27 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libexiv2-27 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libexiv2-27

Install libexiv2-27 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 libexiv2-27 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libexiv2-27

How To Uninstall libexiv2-27 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libexiv2-27 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libexiv2-27

Uninstall libexiv2-27 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libexiv2-27 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libexiv2-27

Remove libexiv2-27 Configurations and Data

To remove libexiv2-27 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libexiv2-27

Remove libexiv2-27 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libexiv2-27 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libexiv2-27

Dependencies

libexiv2-27 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libexiv2-27 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.