How to Install and Uninstall john Package on Debian 11 (Bullseye)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "john" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install john on Debian 11 (Bullseye)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "john" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall john on Debian 11 (Bullseye):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the john package on Debian 11 (Bullseye)

Package: john
Version: 1.8.0-4
Installed-Size: 460
Maintainer: Debian Security Tools
Architecture: amd64
Depends: john-data (= 1.8.0-4), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcrypt1 (>= 1:4.1.0), libgomp1 (>= 4.9)
Suggests: wordlist
Description: active password cracking tool
Description-md5: 2ffcaf0da9fa0a8266bfe4aa906d4742
Homepage: http://www.openwall.com/john/
Tag: implemented-in::c, interface::commandline, role::program,
scope::utility, security::authentication, use::checking
Section: admin
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/j/john/john_1.8.0-4_amd64.deb
Size: 215760
MD5sum: 91fa83924ec6d726342d588a2be4ecbe
SHA256: c53fc00e0c74f6578e503e1a872a4bd75178368edf803796f18834175a31780f