How to Install and Uninstall bro Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "bro" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install bro on Kali Linux


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall bro on Kali Linux:


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

Package: bro
Source: zeek
Version: 5.1.1-0kali3
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Hilko Bengen
Installed-Size: 3614
Depends: zeek (>= 5.1.1-0kali3)
Homepage: http://www.zeek.org/
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Filename: pool/main/z/zeek/bro_5.1.1-0kali3_all.deb
Size: 877676
SHA256: ad86ed941c3e5e4e9394da944c5a7d8cc1392e8df970eea9a5fc20de68d704d0
SHA1: 8bba8423313f75f32de26cce1417e666425213fe
MD5sum: 9629fdc45b2c0c22c4ab3547719139b9
Description: passive network traffic analyzer - Transitional package
Bro has been renamed to Zeek. This is a transitional package
providing symlinks (/usr/bin/bro, /usr/bin/bro-config) for
compatibility with existing scripts and integrations.
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This package can be safely removed if those symlinks are no longer
used.
Description-md5: