How To Install libhamlib-perl on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libhamlib-perl on Kali Linux. libhamlib-perl is Run-time perl library to control radio transceivers and receivers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libhamlib-perl on Kali Linux.

What is libhamlib-perl

libhamlib-perl is:

Most recent amateur radio transceivers allow external control of their functions through a computer interface. Unfortunately, control commands are not always consistent across a manufacturer’s product line and each manufacturer’s product line differs greatly from its competitors.

This library addresses that issue by providing a standardised programming interface that applications can talk to and translating that into the appropriate commands required by the radio in use.

This package provides the perl bindings of the library.

There are three methods to install libhamlib-perl 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 libhamlib-perl Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install libhamlib-perl

Install libhamlib-perl Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install libhamlib-perl

Install libhamlib-perl 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 libhamlib-perl using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libhamlib-perl

How To Uninstall libhamlib-perl on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libhamlib-perl package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libhamlib-perl

Uninstall libhamlib-perl And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libhamlib-perl

Remove libhamlib-perl Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge libhamlib-perl

Remove libhamlib-perl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libhamlib-perl

Dependencies

libhamlib-perl have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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