How to Install and Uninstall libhidapi-dev Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "libhidapi-dev" package

Please follow the instructions below to install libhidapi-dev on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libhidapi-dev
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libhidapi-dev" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall libhidapi-dev on Kali Linux:


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

Package: libhidapi-dev
Source: hidapi (0.14.0-1)
Version: 0.14.0-1+b1
Installed-Size: 109
Maintainer: Scott Talbert
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libhidapi-libusb0 (= 0.14.0-1+b1), libhidapi-hidraw0 (= 0.14.0-1+b1)
Size: 27972
SHA256: 4522c8d0bd4b0b5ab4a0f0e0d7e3403e11e314f19fe861fc8e4047bea79a11d9
SHA1: 42231c9426b9d8fffd38f5a15730f3e658000034
MD5sum: 92f557c1411a8de047314d844ba0f882
Description: Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (development files)
HIDAPI is a multi-platform library enabling applications to easily
interface with Bluetooth and USB HID-class devices.
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This package contains the files needed to compile and link programs which
use HIDAPI.
Description-md5:
Multi-Arch: same
Homepage: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi
Tag: devel::library, role::devel-lib
Section: libdevel
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/h/hidapi/libhidapi-dev_0.14.0-1+b1_amd64.deb