How to Install and Uninstall firmware-ath9k-htc Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "firmware-ath9k-htc" package

This guide let you learn how to install firmware-ath9k-htc on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                firmware-ath9k-htc
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "firmware-ath9k-htc" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall firmware-ath9k-htc on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                firmware-ath9k-htc
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the firmware-ath9k-htc package on Kali Linux

Package: firmware-ath9k-htc
Source: open-ath9k-htc-firmware
Version: 1.4.0-108-gd856466+dfsg1-2+kali2
Architecture: all
Maintainer: John Scott
Installed-Size: 157
Breaks: firmware-atheros (<= 20230210-1+kali1)
Replaces: firmware-atheros (<= 20230210-1+kali1)
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Filename: pool/main/o/open-ath9k-htc-firmware/firmware-ath9k-htc_1.4.0-108-gd856466+dfsg1-2+kali2_all.deb
Size: 47316
SHA256: 472246f6f854a5927e9123a564e16284f3644cad362d82d252b155bb1a6ce15a
SHA1: 3e56a5ad95a37fb8b4c28b1342bd5754565c1332
MD5sum: 1589b5fe5d5914634cf039797fc24168
Description: firmware for AR7010 and AR9271 USB wireless adapters
The Qualcomm Atheros AR7010 and AR9271 chipsets are used in USB
wireless adapters which are 802.11n-capable. This package contains
the free firmware they require to function, and which gets loaded
onto the devices during use.
Description-md5: