How to Install and Uninstall newlib-source Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "newlib-source" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install newlib-source on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                newlib-source
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "newlib-source" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall newlib-source on Kali Linux:


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

Package: newlib-source
Source: newlib
Version: 3.3.0-1.3
Installed-Size: 5735
Maintainer: Agustin Henze
Architecture: all
Size: 5835444
SHA256: d5419dc3d43bf39536c4452f6ea1f2a661f351c1a016b529f13bf31e64b81de6
SHA1: 4fea8e5f4f143670bb20656f3392fc1a1b142ccb
MD5sum: 10709d3fa04875f87e29aa0c41eea22c
Description: C library and math library for embedded systems (source)
Newlib is a C library and math library intended for use on embedded systems.
It is a conglomeration of several library parts, all under free software
licenses that make them easily usable on embedded products.
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This package contains the upstream source code suitable for targeting
new platforms.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://sourceware.org/newlib/
Section: libdevel
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/n/newlib/newlib-source_3.3.0-1.3_all.deb