How to Install and Uninstall dfu-util Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "dfu-util" package

This tutorial shows how to install dfu-util on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                dfu-util
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dfu-util" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall dfu-util on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                dfu-util
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dfu-util package on Kali Linux

Package: dfu-util
Source: dfu-util (0.11-1)
Version: 0.11-1+b1
Installed-Size: 143
Maintainer: Tormod Volden
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34), libusb-1.0-0 (>= 2:1.0.22), python3
Size: 41628
SHA256: db21d44c38bd991b23062cd7d4491c1fefc54920b31afb5581b04742930b9b18
SHA1: 946ba22a1441c5e8ee3c93606fa71cd00f36c365
MD5sum: 0230b33d264e8143344533b5b1e26be1
Description: Device firmware update (DFU) USB programmer
dfu-util is a program that implements the host (PC) side of the USB
DFU 1.0 and 1.1 (Universal Serial Bus Device Firmware Upgrade) protocol.
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DFU is intended to download and upload firmware to devices connected over
USB. It ranges from small devices like micro-controller boards up to mobile
phones. With dfu-util you are able to download firmware to your device or
upload firmware from it.
Description-md5:
Homepage: http://dfu-util.sourceforge.net
Tag: role::program
Section: electronics
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/d/dfu-util/dfu-util_0.11-1+b1_amd64.deb