How to Install and Uninstall openvas Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 17,2024

Deprecated! Installation of this package may no longer be supported.

1. Install "openvas" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install openvas on Kali Linux


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall openvas on Kali Linux:


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

Package: openvas
Source: gvm
Version: 21.4.4~kali1
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Debian Security Tools
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: gvm
Homepage: https://www.greenbone.net/
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Filename: pool/main/g/gvm/openvas_21.4.4~kali1_all.deb
Size: 5164
SHA256: f996035deb2b173ae535b852efa9821217fcfcba4eea332c88153863271b0e8c
SHA1: 66e9fb3c81f7263332125a3eb17e596410fd7fc2
MD5sum: 585bc511482e587041970873cdad790f
Description: remote network security auditor - transitional package
The tool OpenVAS has been renamed Greenbone Vulnerability Manager (GVM).
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This is a transitional package that pulls the new gvm, it can be safely
removed once gvm has been installed.
Description-md5: 850d04eedffda97bd326c57c2d32b081