How to Install and Uninstall scantool Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 25,2024

1. Install "scantool" package

Please follow the instructions below to install scantool on Kali Linux


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

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


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

Package: scantool
Version: 2.1-2.1
Installed-Size: 509
Maintainer: Kees Cook
Architecture: amd64
Depends: liballegro4.4 (>= 2:4.4.3.1), libc6 (>= 2.15)
Size: 158128
SHA256: d2204f8225453727409b37dce85ff9d86a2fa6b0499676bb59d0974f84352487
SHA1: 0c7ca9b040dd434aeb2f1b5c2f9d3b9b04f9e457
MD5sum: d9beb6e5f355758d7e6d2635a9b2b7cc
Description: OBD-II vehicle diagnostic scanner
Scanning tool that communicates with OBD-II serial port devices, used
for vehicle diagnostics. Requires a serial to CAN bus device specific
to the OBD-II port for a given model vehicle.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://github.com/kees/scantool
Tag: role::program, scope::utility, use::analysing
Section: electronics
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/s/scantool/scantool_2.1-2.1_amd64.deb