How To Install python3-netdisco on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-netdisco on Kali Linux. python3-netdisco is Library to discover local devices and services (Python 3)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-netdisco on Kali Linux.

What is python3-netdisco

python3-netdisco is:

This is a Python 3 library to discover local devices and services on the network. It allows one to scan on demand or offer a service that will scan the network in the background in a set interval.

Current methods of scanning:

  • mDNS (includes Chromecast, Homekit)
  • uPnP
  • Plex Media Server using Good Day Mate protocol
  • Logitech Media Server discovery protocol
  • Daikin discovery protocol
  • Web OS discovery protocol

There are three methods to install python3-netdisco 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 python3-netdisco Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-netdisco using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-netdisco

Install python3-netdisco Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-netdisco using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-netdisco

Install python3-netdisco 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 python3-netdisco using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-netdisco

How To Uninstall python3-netdisco on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the python3-netdisco package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-netdisco

Uninstall python3-netdisco And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-netdisco and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-netdisco

Remove python3-netdisco Configurations and Data

To remove python3-netdisco configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-netdisco

Remove python3-netdisco configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-netdisco configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-netdisco

Dependencies

python3-netdisco have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-netdisco package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.