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

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "libvulkan-dev" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install libvulkan-dev on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "libvulkan-dev" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall libvulkan-dev 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 libvulkan-dev package on Kali Linux

Package: libvulkan-dev
Source: vulkan-loader
Version: 1.3.275.0-1
Installed-Size: 25915
Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Architecture: amd64
Replaces: vulkan-headers, vulkan-sdk-headers
Depends: libvulkan1 (= 1.3.275.0-1), python3:any
Breaks: vulkan-headers, vulkan-sdk-headers
Size: 1310020
SHA256: 8f19fc877f4bdb73a06227922f17c8b3f9012f0e4203cb2b807839a3d6a9add9
SHA1: 54c0a0bcf0b86791fc551924e9d5bad22b8ab56c
MD5sum: aa9b62e280a56464aa791215a0165a18
Description: Vulkan loader library -- development files
The Loader implements the main VK library. It handles layer management and
driver management. The loader fully supports multi-gpu operation. As part of
this, it dispatches API calls to the correct driver, and to the correct
layers, based on the GPU object selected by the application.
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This package includes files needed for development.
Description-md5:
Multi-Arch: same
Homepage: https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Loader
Tag: devel::library, role::devel-lib
Section: libdevel
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/v/vulkan-loader/libvulkan-dev_1.3.275.0-1_amd64.deb