How to Install and Uninstall dhcping Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: October 06,2024

1. Install "dhcping" package

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


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

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


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

Package: dhcping
Version: 1.2-6
Installed-Size: 47
Maintainer: Boian Bonev
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34)
Size: 13856
SHA256: 016a91af4626fd7c2d0ed1bcdcebe8ec0f42bdca74e2e52d08faf1e3d64f0fb8
SHA1: 336a0363f2a72b844d480d3a6c34f0cf691271c4
MD5sum: 9a09e22d6f76feaebd2ce5a9f70ea07b
Description: DHCP Daemon Ping Program
This small tool provides an opportunity for a system administrator to
perform a DHCP request to find out if a DHCP server is still running.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://www.mavetju.org/unix/general.php
Tag: admin::monitoring, interface::commandline, network::scanner,
protocol::dhcp, protocol::ip, role::program, scope::utility,
use::scanning
Section: admin
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/d/dhcping/dhcping_1.2-6_amd64.deb