How To Install libgstreamer1.0-0 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgstreamer1.0-0 on Kali Linux. libgstreamer1.0-0 is Core GStreamer libraries and elements

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgstreamer1.0-0 on Kali Linux.

What is libgstreamer1.0-0

libgstreamer1.0-0 is:

GStreamer is a streaming media framework, based on graphs of filters which operate on media data. Applications using this library can do anything from real-time sound processing to playing videos, and just about anything else media-related. Its plugin-based architecture means that new data types or processing capabilities can be added simply by installing new plug-ins.

This package contains the core library and elements.

There are three methods to install libgstreamer1.0-0 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 libgstreamer1.0-0 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libgstreamer1.0-0 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libgstreamer1.0-0

Install libgstreamer1.0-0 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libgstreamer1.0-0 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libgstreamer1.0-0

Install libgstreamer1.0-0 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 libgstreamer1.0-0 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libgstreamer1.0-0

How To Uninstall libgstreamer1.0-0 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libgstreamer1.0-0 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libgstreamer1.0-0

Uninstall libgstreamer1.0-0 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libgstreamer1.0-0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgstreamer1.0-0

Remove libgstreamer1.0-0 Configurations and Data

To remove libgstreamer1.0-0 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libgstreamer1.0-0

Remove libgstreamer1.0-0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libgstreamer1.0-0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgstreamer1.0-0

Dependencies

libgstreamer1.0-0 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgstreamer1.0-0 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.