How To Install ppp-dev on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ppp-dev on Kali Linux.

What is ppp-dev

ppp-dev is:

The Point-to-Point Protocol provides a standard way to transmit datagrams over a serial link, as well as a standard way for the machines at either end of the link to negotiate various optional characteristics of the link.

This package provides files needed to build pppd-related software.

There are three methods to install ppp-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 ppp-dev Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install ppp-dev

Install ppp-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install ppp-dev

Install ppp-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 update

After updating apt database, We can install ppp-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ppp-dev

How To Uninstall ppp-dev on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the ppp-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ppp-dev

Uninstall ppp-dev And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ppp-dev

Remove ppp-dev Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge ppp-dev

Remove ppp-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ppp-dev

Dependencies

ppp-dev have the following dependencies:

References

• ppp-dev website

Summary

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