How To Install libgloox18 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgloox18 on Kali Linux. libgloox18 is C++ jabber/xmpp library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgloox18 on Kali Linux.

What is libgloox18

libgloox18 is:

A C++ Jabber/XMPP library that takes care of low level protocol stuff. Additionally, it offers high level interfaces for interaction with an XMPP server.

It is a fully compliant XMPP Core and supports various JEPs, mainly those needed to implement a XMPP IM client.

There are three methods to install libgloox18 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 libgloox18 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libgloox18 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libgloox18

Install libgloox18 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libgloox18 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libgloox18

Install libgloox18 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 libgloox18 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libgloox18

How To Uninstall libgloox18 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libgloox18 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libgloox18

Uninstall libgloox18 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libgloox18 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgloox18

Remove libgloox18 Configurations and Data

To remove libgloox18 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libgloox18

Remove libgloox18 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libgloox18 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgloox18

Dependencies

libgloox18 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgloox18 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.