How To Install php-mongodb on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-mongodb on Kali Linux. php-mongodb is MongoDB driver for PHP

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-mongodb on Kali Linux.

What is php-mongodb

php-mongodb is:

The purpose of this driver is to provide exceptionally thin glue between MongoDB and PHP, implementing only fundemental and performance-critical components necessary to build a fully-functional MongoDB driver.

There are three methods to install php-mongodb 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 php-mongodb Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install php-mongodb

Install php-mongodb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install php-mongodb

Install php-mongodb 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 php-mongodb using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install php-mongodb

How To Uninstall php-mongodb on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the php-mongodb package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove php-mongodb

Uninstall php-mongodb And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove php-mongodb

Remove php-mongodb Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge php-mongodb

Remove php-mongodb configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge php-mongodb

Dependencies

php-mongodb have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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