How to Install and Uninstall genromfs Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "genromfs" package

This tutorial shows how to install genromfs on Kali Linux


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

This tutorial shows how to uninstall genromfs on Kali Linux:


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

Package: genromfs
Source: genromfs (0.5.2-4)
Version: 0.5.2-4+b1
Installed-Size: 42
Maintainer: Juan Cespedes
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14)
Size: 18324
SHA256: 3970d2bf9ccea5f75658e9e242fb8652dad177e185da7e49fa1a9c3efa8e1fc8
SHA1: 15f499a7b5b22d2ed66c2b7227f01e79b5450b8c
MD5sum: e5a252a2bceb880fab47eb05a9d5e3a7
Description: This is the mkfs equivalent for romfs filesystem
You need it to build a romfs filesystem. romfs is a small,
read-only filesystem intended for installation/rescue
disks or "embedded" applications.
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This filesystem is supported by Linux 2.1.25 and later.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://sourceforge.net/projects/romfs/
Tag: admin::filesystem, hardware::embedded, interface::commandline,
role::program, scope::utility
Section: admin
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/g/genromfs/genromfs_0.5.2-4+b1_amd64.deb