How to Install and Uninstall cpp Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "cpp" package

Learn how to install cpp on Kali Linux


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

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


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

Package: cpp
Source: gcc-defaults (1.214)
Version: 4:13.2.0-7
Installed-Size: 18
Maintainer: Debian GCC Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Depends: cpp-13 (>= 13.2.0-11~), cpp-x86-64-linux-gnu (= 4:13.2.0-7)
Suggests: cpp-doc
Conflicts: cpp-doc (<< 1:2.95.3), gcc (<< 4:13.2.0-3)
Size: 1564
SHA256: 42c5db1bc68a539c98cab0bc03ff1165e24a89b7244f9cd3ac10677efa7d40d2
SHA1: 1e07edeb7fb7d4edb7e41ef7b4e8fc37b7492802
MD5sum: 41e83e53d7a6c9079513caadca86452a
Description: GNU C preprocessor (cpp)
The GNU C preprocessor is a macro processor that is used automatically
by the GNU C compiler to transform programs before actual compilation.
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This package has been separated from gcc for the benefit of those who
require the preprocessor but not the compiler.
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This is a dependency package providing the default GNU C preprocessor.
Description-md5:
Multi-Arch: allowed
Build-Essential: yes
Tag: devel::lang:c, devel::library, implemented-in::c,
interface::commandline, role::devel-lib, role::dummy,
role::metapackage, role::program, scope::utility, suite::gnu,
works-with::software:source
Section: interpreters
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/g/gcc-defaults/cpp_13.2.0-7_amd64.deb