How to Install and Uninstall compton Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "compton" package

This tutorial shows how to install compton on Kali Linux


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall compton on Kali Linux:


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

Package: compton
Version: 1-3
Installed-Size: 270
Maintainer: Phil Wyett
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34), libconfig9, libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libgl1, libx11-6, libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.5), libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6 (>= 2:1.3.0), libxfixes3, libxinerama1 (>= 2:1.1.4), libxrandr2 (>= 4.3), libxrender1
Size: 99252
SHA256: 49e4e553c635e96bcf064641344f2ef6e5c84fe1e403fb3e77a760944d9d6844
SHA1: 727ba35685623ee9cf1fca4783a23769c45c1bd8
MD5sum: 8105c10f99e59d7f12949ca48cfad8a1
Description: compositor for X11, based on xcompmgr
compton is a compositor for X11, based on xcompmgr. In addition to shadows,
fading and translucency, compton implements window frame opacity control,
inactive window transparency, and shadows on argb windows.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://github.com/chjj/compton
Tag: role::program, x11::composite-manager
Section: x11
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/c/compton/compton_1-3_amd64.deb