How to Install and Uninstall chkrootkit Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 21,2024

1. Install "chkrootkit" package

This is a short guide on how to install chkrootkit on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall chkrootkit on Kali Linux:


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

Package: chkrootkit
Source: chkrootkit (0.58b-1)
Version: 0.58b-1+b2
Installed-Size: 925
Maintainer: Debian Security Tools
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34)
Recommends: binutils, procps, iproute2 | net-tools, systemd-sysv | cron | anacron | cron-daemon, mailx, default-mta | mail-transport-agent
Enhances: bcron, biff, bind9, bsdextrautils, busybox-syslogd, citadel-server, coreutils, courier-mta, cron, dma, esmtp-run, exim4-daemon-heavy, exim4-daemon-light, fetchmail, findutils, fingerd, finit-sysv, gpm, grep, hdparm, inetutils-syslogd, inetutils-telnetd, login, lsof, mailutils, masqmail, mingetty, msmtp-mta, net-tools, nullmailer, openbsd-inetd, opensmtpd, openssh-client, openssh-server, passwd, postfix, procps, psmisc, rpcbind, rsh-redone-server, runit-init, rust-findutils, ssmtp, systemd-cron, systemd-sysv, sysvinit-core, sysvinit-utils, tar, tcm, tcpd, tcpdump, traceroute, util-linux
Size: 305884
SHA256: 06674cb7cae0b72fea21b6cb9f7f4da93bea10e71fb328aaebf4961279c996d5
SHA1: a8bd811fac26a82f70a5fff9307b003d34a0eead
MD5sum: 4cafc570b09d438eaa54b08309b9231f
Description: rootkit detector
The chkrootkit security scanner searches for signs that the system is
infected with a 'rootkit'. Rootkits are a form of malware that seek
to exploit security flaws to grant unauthorised access to a
computer or its services, generally for malicious purposes.
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chkrootkit can identify signs of over 70 different rootkits (see the
project's website for a list).
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Please note that an automated tool like chkrootkit can never
guarantee a system is uncompromised. Nor does every report always
signify a genuine problem: human judgement and further investigation
will always be needed to assure the security of your system.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://www.chkrootkit.org/
Built-Using: glibc (= 2.37-13)
Tag: implemented-in::c, interface::commandline, role::program,
scope::utility, security::ids
Section: misc
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/c/chkrootkit/chkrootkit_0.58b-1+b2_amd64.deb