How to Install and Uninstall binutils Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: April 29,2024

1. Install "binutils" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install binutils on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall binutils on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                binutils
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the binutils package on Kali Linux

Package: binutils
Version: 2.42-3
Installed-Size: 144
Maintainer: Matthias Klose
Architecture: amd64
Provides: binutils-gold, elf-binutils
Depends: binutils-common (= 2.42-3), libbinutils (= 2.42-3), binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu (= 2.42-3)
Suggests: binutils-doc (>= 2.42-3), gprofng-gui
Conflicts: binutils-mingw-w64-i686 (<< 2.23.52.20130612-1+3), binutils-mingw-w64-x86-64 (<< 2.23.52.20130612-1+3), binutils-multiarch (<< 2.27-8), modutils (<< 2.4.19-1)
Size: 80752
SHA256: 83ddd1f7630fe2ccc68786b3476fb1f234f4638e904307dabe95cff591a295fd
SHA1: 8d5c4caadbdfa4a08709cc2e4c276a8c7d2c9189
MD5sum: e6c40c6f4093b68a9b173459acfc29ff
Description: GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities
The programs in this package are used to assemble, link and manipulate
binary and object files. They may be used in conjunction with a compiler
and various libraries to build programs.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/
Build-Essential: yes
Tag: devel::machinecode, implemented-in::c, interface::commandline,
role::program, scope::utility, suite::gnu
Section: devel
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.42-3_amd64.deb