How To Install wodim on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install wodim on Kali Linux. wodim is command line CD/DVD writing tool

Introduction

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

What is wodim

wodim is:

wodim allows you to create CDs or DVDs on a CD/DVD recorder. It supports writing data, audio, mixed, multi-session, and CD+ disc and DVD data and video disks on DVD capable devices, on just about every type of CD/DVD recorder out there.

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

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install wodim

Install wodim Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install wodim

Install wodim 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 wodim using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install wodim

How To Uninstall wodim on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove wodim

Uninstall wodim And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove wodim

Remove wodim Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge wodim

Remove wodim configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge wodim

Dependencies

wodim have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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