How To Install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Kali Linux. xserver-xorg-input-multitouch is Multitouch X input driver

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Kali Linux.

What is xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

xserver-xorg-input-multitouch is:

This X input driver provides gestures support for multitouch touchpads, in particular those with integrated button.

There are three methods to install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch 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 xserver-xorg-input-multitouch Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

Install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

Install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch 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 xserver-xorg-input-multitouch using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

How To Uninstall xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the xserver-xorg-input-multitouch package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

Uninstall xserver-xorg-input-multitouch And Its Dependencies

To uninstall xserver-xorg-input-multitouch and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

Remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch Configurations and Data

To remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

Remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xserver-xorg-input-multitouch

Dependencies

xserver-xorg-input-multitouch have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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