How To Install libpappl-dev on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libpappl-dev on Kali Linux.
What is libpappl-dev
libpappl-dev is:
PAPPL is a simple C-based framework/library for developing CUPS Printer Applications, which are the recommended replacement for printer drivers. It was specifically developed to support LPrint and a future Gutenprint Printer Application but is sufficiently general purpose to support any kind of printer or driver that can be used on desktops, servers, and in embedded environments.
This package contains the static library, headers and documentation.
There are three methods to install libpappl-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 libpappl-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libpappl-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libpappl-devInstall libpappl-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libpappl-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libpappl-devInstall libpappl-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 updateAfter updating apt database, We can install libpappl-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libpappl-devHow To Uninstall libpappl-dev on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the libpappl-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libpappl-devUninstall libpappl-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libpappl-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libpappl-devRemove libpappl-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libpappl-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libpappl-devRemove libpappl-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libpappl-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libpappl-devDependencies
libpappl-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libpappl-dev package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
