How To Install protobuf-compiler-grpc on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-compiler-grpc on Kali Linux.
What is protobuf-compiler-grpc
protobuf-compiler-grpc is:
A modern, open source remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. It enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and makes it easier to build connected systems.
This package provides the plugins needed for compiling gRPC service definitions with the protobuf compiler.
There are three methods to install protobuf-compiler-grpc 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 protobuf-compiler-grpc Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install protobuf-compiler-grpc using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install protobuf-compiler-grpcInstall protobuf-compiler-grpc Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install protobuf-compiler-grpc using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install protobuf-compiler-grpcInstall protobuf-compiler-grpc 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 protobuf-compiler-grpc using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install protobuf-compiler-grpcHow To Uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the protobuf-compiler-grpc package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove protobuf-compiler-grpcUninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc And Its Dependencies
To uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove protobuf-compiler-grpcRemove protobuf-compiler-grpc Configurations and Data
To remove protobuf-compiler-grpc configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge protobuf-compiler-grpcRemove protobuf-compiler-grpc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove protobuf-compiler-grpc configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge protobuf-compiler-grpcDependencies
protobuf-compiler-grpc have the following dependencies:
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-compiler-grpc package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
