How to Install and Uninstall pigz Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "pigz" package

Please follow the guidance below to install pigz on Kali Linux


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

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


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

Package: pigz
Version: 2.8-1
Installed-Size: 153
Maintainer: Eduard Bloch
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34), zlib1g (>= 1:1.2.6)
Pre-Depends: dpkg (>= 1.15.6)
Size: 62672
SHA256: 876b4612815c310d91cced1e6193a14e397d03ebb5ae85fec72fc6e0246ccdd9
SHA1: d61f2aa68e8d849e613238314390dacaaa5a6a97
MD5sum: 73d79a6cdc5ce7811dcad0a224e9b5b8
Description: Parallel Implementation of GZip
pigz, which stands for Parallel Implementation of GZip, is a fully functional
replacement for gzip that takes advantage of multiple processors and multiple
cores when compressing data.
Description-md5:
Homepage: http://zlib.net/pigz/
Tag: implemented-in::c, role::program, use::compressing, works-with::archive,
works-with::file
Section: utils
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/p/pigz/pigz_2.8-1_amd64.deb