How to Install and Uninstall dnsutils Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "dnsutils" package

Please follow the guidance below to install dnsutils on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall dnsutils on Kali Linux:


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

Package: dnsutils
Source: bind9
Version: 1:9.19.21-1
Installed-Size: 276
Maintainer: Debian DNS Team
Architecture: all
Depends: bind9-dnsutils
Size: 271684
SHA256: 96b29c0e0801d8df6c9bc2cd6734dec3a7803caa4a8cbe8a41a02011f195a310
SHA1: cd8460419e26ae6f28fda42a199918b31434af33
MD5sum: 891b396ea3ae9ea1919dc14ba7b0b313
Description: Transitional package for bind9-dnsutils
This is a transitional package. It can safely be removed.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://www.isc.org/downloads/bind/
Tag: implemented-in::c, interface::commandline, network::client,
protocol::dns, role::program
Section: net
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/b/bind9/dnsutils_9.19.21-1_all.deb