How to Install and Uninstall firmware-ipw2x00 Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 21,2024

1. Install "firmware-ipw2x00" package

This tutorial shows how to install firmware-ipw2x00 on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "firmware-ipw2x00" package

Learn how to uninstall firmware-ipw2x00 on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the firmware-ipw2x00 package on Kali Linux

Package: firmware-ipw2x00
Source: firmware-nonfree
Version: 20230625-2+kali1
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Kali Developers
Installed-Size: 1413
Pre-Depends: debconf | debconf-2.0
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0
Suggests: initramfs-tools
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php, http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php
Priority: optional
Section: non-free-firmware/kernel
Filename: pool/non-free-firmware/f/firmware-nonfree/firmware-ipw2x00_20230625-2+kali1_all.deb
Size: 281868
SHA256: 4ff021b32fdac55fbe33832f26b0b724443fd8564920e6d1bab627dd29ad1fc5
SHA1: 2a50e5e3ffa9a7c501b389f508cf6128df8d445e
MD5sum: a15571842559c692a03b03ddecbe1f64
Description: Binary firmware for Intel Pro Wireless 2100, 2200 and 2915
This package contains the binary firmware for Intel Pro Wireless 2100,
2200 and 2915 cards supported by the ipw2100 and ipw2200 drivers.
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Contents:
* Intel Pro Wireless 2100 firmware (bootstrap), version 1.3
(ipw2100-1.3.fw)
* Intel Pro Wireless 2100 firmware (ibss mode), version 1.3
(ipw2100-1.3-i.fw)
* Intel Pro Wireless 2100 firmware (monitor mode), version 1.3
(ipw2100-1.3-p.fw)
* Intel Pro Wireless 2200/2915 firmware (bss), version 3.1
(ipw2200-bss.fw)
* Intel Pro Wireless 2200/2915 firmware (ibss), version 3.1
(ipw2200-ibss.fw)
* Intel Pro Wireless 2200/2915 firmware (snf), version 3.1
(ipw2200-sniffer.fw)
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This firmware is covered by the Intel Pro Wireless 2100 and 2200/2915
License. You must agree to the terms of this license before it is
installed.
Description-md5:
Original-Maintainer: Debian Kernel Team