How To Install libpappl1 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpappl1 on Kali Linux. libpappl1 is C-based framework/library for developing CUPS Printer Applications

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpappl1 on Kali Linux.

What is libpappl1

libpappl1 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.

There are three methods to install libpappl1 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 libpappl1 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libpappl1 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libpappl1

Install libpappl1 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libpappl1 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libpappl1

Install libpappl1 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 libpappl1 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libpappl1

How To Uninstall libpappl1 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libpappl1 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libpappl1

Uninstall libpappl1 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libpappl1 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libpappl1

Remove libpappl1 Configurations and Data

To remove libpappl1 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libpappl1

Remove libpappl1 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libpappl1 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libpappl1

Dependencies

libpappl1 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpappl1 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.