How To Install rygel-2.6-dev on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install rygel-2.6-dev on Kali Linux. rygel-2.6-dev is GNOME UPnP/DLNA services - plugin development files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rygel-2.6-dev on Kali Linux.

What is rygel-2.6-dev

rygel-2.6-dev is:

Rygel is a home media solution that allows you to easily share audio, video and pictures, and control of media player on your home network. In technical terms it is both a UPnP AV MediaServer and MediaRenderer implemented through a plug-in mechanism. Interoperability with other devices in the market is achieved by conformance to very strict requirements of DLNA and on the fly conversion of media to format that client devices are capable of handling.

This package provides the development files needed to build Rygel plugins.

There are three methods to install rygel-2.6-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 rygel-2.6-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 rygel-2.6-dev using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install rygel-2.6-dev

Install rygel-2.6-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install rygel-2.6-dev using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install rygel-2.6-dev

Install rygel-2.6-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 rygel-2.6-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install rygel-2.6-dev

How To Uninstall rygel-2.6-dev on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the rygel-2.6-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove rygel-2.6-dev

Uninstall rygel-2.6-dev And Its Dependencies

To uninstall rygel-2.6-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove rygel-2.6-dev

Remove rygel-2.6-dev Configurations and Data

To remove rygel-2.6-dev configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge rygel-2.6-dev

Remove rygel-2.6-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove rygel-2.6-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge rygel-2.6-dev

Dependencies

rygel-2.6-dev have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install rygel-2.6-dev package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.