How To Install ruby-net-ssh-multi on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-net-ssh-multi on Kali Linux. ruby-net-ssh-multi is Ruby library for making multiple SSH connections to remote systems

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-net-ssh-multi on Kali Linux.

What is ruby-net-ssh-multi

ruby-net-ssh-multi is:

Net::SSH::Multi is a library for controlling multiple Net::SSH connections via a single interface. It exposes an API similar to that of Net::SSH::Connection::Session and Net::SSH::Connection::Channel, making it simpler to adapt programs designed for single connections to be used with multiple connections.

This library is particularly useful for automating repetitive tasks that must be performed on multiple machines. It executes the commands in parallel, and allows commands to be executed on subsets of servers (defined by groups).

There are three methods to install ruby-net-ssh-multi 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 ruby-net-ssh-multi Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-net-ssh-multi using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ruby-net-ssh-multi

Install ruby-net-ssh-multi Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-net-ssh-multi using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install ruby-net-ssh-multi

Install ruby-net-ssh-multi 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 ruby-net-ssh-multi using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ruby-net-ssh-multi

How To Uninstall ruby-net-ssh-multi on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the ruby-net-ssh-multi package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ruby-net-ssh-multi

Uninstall ruby-net-ssh-multi And Its Dependencies

To uninstall ruby-net-ssh-multi and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-net-ssh-multi

Remove ruby-net-ssh-multi Configurations and Data

To remove ruby-net-ssh-multi configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-net-ssh-multi

Remove ruby-net-ssh-multi configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove ruby-net-ssh-multi configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-net-ssh-multi

Dependencies

ruby-net-ssh-multi have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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