How To Install dhex on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install dhex on Ubuntu 20.04. dhex is ncurses based hex editor with diff mode

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install dhex on Ubuntu 20.04.

What is dhex

dhex is:

This is more than just another hex editor: It includes a diff mode, which can be used to easily and conveniently compare two binary files. Since it is based on ncurses and is themeable, it can run on any number of systems and scenarios. With its utilization of search logs, it is possible to track changes in different iterations of files easily.

There are three methods to install dhex on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install dhex Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install dhex

Install dhex Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install dhex

Install dhex Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

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

sudo aptitude -y install dhex

How To Uninstall dhex on Ubuntu 20.04

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

sudo apt-get remove dhex

Uninstall dhex And Its Dependencies

To uninstall dhex and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove dhex

Remove dhex Configurations and Data

To remove dhex configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge dhex

Remove dhex configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge dhex

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install dhex package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.