How To Install srecord on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install srecord on Kali Linux. srecord is collection of powerful tools for manipulating EPROM load files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install srecord on Kali Linux.

What is srecord

srecord is:

The srecord package is a collection of powerful tools for manipulating EPROM load files. It reads and writes numerous EPROM file formats, and can perform many different manipulations.

The tools include:

  • The srec_cat program may be used to catenate (join) EPROM load files, or portions of EPROM load files, together. Because it understands all of the input and output formats, it can also be used to convert files from one format to another. It also understands filters.
  • The srec_cmp program may be used to compare EPROM load files, or portions of EPROM load files, for equality.
  • The srec_info program may be used to print summary information about EPROM load files.

There are three methods to install srecord 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 srecord Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install srecord

Install srecord Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install srecord using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install srecord

Install srecord 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 srecord using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install srecord

How To Uninstall srecord on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the srecord package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove srecord

Uninstall srecord And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove srecord

Remove srecord Configurations and Data

To remove srecord configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge srecord

Remove srecord configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge srecord

Dependencies

srecord have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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