How to Install and Uninstall makedev Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "makedev" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install makedev on Kali Linux


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall makedev on Kali Linux:


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

Package: makedev
Version: 2.3.1-97.1
Installed-Size: 84
Maintainer: Guilherme de Paula Xavier Segundo
Architecture: all
Depends: base-passwd (>= 3.0.4)
Conflicts: udev (<= 0.024-7)
Size: 25128
SHA256: 2470fc6b20e77c950d8d836eb2fb576aefbdef57c63f3d5324d9471154c66e9d
SHA1: 60f615319cf77a5f53d1056e9fd2302ff436e560
MD5sum: ee98532bfcac65fa3871e72335aaaa01
Description: creates device files in /dev
The MAKEDEV executable is used to create device files, often in /dev.
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Device files are special files through which applications can interact
with hardware.
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This package is not necessary for most modern Linux systems, where the udev
subsystem provides a more dynamic mechanism for device file management.
Description-md5:
Multi-Arch: foreign
Tag: admin::boot, admin::configuring, admin::hardware,
interface::commandline, role::program, scope::utility
Section: admin
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/m/makedev/makedev_2.3.1-97.1_all.deb