How to Install and Uninstall pps-tools Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: February 17,2025

1. Install "pps-tools" package

Please follow the steps below to install pps-tools on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                pps-tools
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pps-tools" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall pps-tools on Kali Linux:


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

Package: pps-tools
Version: 1.0.2-2
Installed-Size: 88
Maintainer: Bernd Zeimetz
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4)
Size: 13292
SHA256: cd1c922a78f8be0bc7b11b49d59ef3f94c4d71ef4b0570f0ee62f73d226f95f3
SHA1: c853cf0166fce8614215b84f17165bd4cbe84641
MD5sum: 784a49886624d2a6c123613290b9cc72
Description: LinuxPPS support tools and headers
This package includes the necessary headers for using LinuxPPS PPSAPI
kernel interface in user-space applications and several support tools:
* ppstest: PPSAPI interface tester
* ppsldisc: setup correct RS232 line discipline
* ppswatch: continuously print PPS timestamps
* ppsctl: PPS device manager
* ppsfind: find pps device by name
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://github.com/redlab-i/pps-tools
Section: devel
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/p/pps-tools/pps-tools_1.0.2-2_amd64.deb