How to Install and Uninstall mgetty Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "mgetty" package

This tutorial shows how to install mgetty on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall mgetty on Kali Linux:


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

Package: mgetty
Version: 1.2.1-1.2
Installed-Size: 315
Maintainer: Andreas Barth
Architecture: amd64
Replaces: mgetty-docs
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.33), logrotate (>= 3.5.4-1), dpkg (>= 1.15.4) | install-info
Suggests: mgetty-fax
Conflicts: mgetty-docs (<= 1.1.30-6)
Size: 175964
SHA256: 3bbee42214f83a965dae0db0b46a7c66e5bcd20cd7bc34b7a49b15f1a2a1b092
SHA1: 345459aa408564850b872c437c21958f2ddf55b1
MD5sum: 9f3dbf1fd00a52d003178e34f27c20eb
Description: Smart Modem getty replacement
Mgetty is a versatile program to handle all aspects of a modem under Unix.
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The program 'mgetty' allows you to use a modem for handling external
logins, receiving faxes and using the modem as a answering machine without
interfering with outgoing calls.
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This package includes basic modem data capabilities. Install mgetty-fax to
get the additional functionality for fax. Install mgetty-voice to get the
functionality to operate voice modems.
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Mgetty is also configurable to select programs other than login for special
connections (eg: uucico, fido or other programs) depending on the login
userid. It also supports caller-id if the modem and phone line supply it,
and can deny connections based on originating telephone number.
Description-md5:
Homepage: http://mgetty.greenie.net/
Tag: admin::login, hardware::modem, interface::commandline, role::program,
use::login
Section: comm
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/m/mgetty/mgetty_1.2.1-1.2_amd64.deb