How to Install and Uninstall socket Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "socket" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install socket on Kali Linux


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall socket on Kali Linux:


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

Package: socket
Version: 1.1-10.1
Installed-Size: 41
Maintainer: LENART Janos
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34)
Size: 14548
SHA256: 7e3bf90198cc5eac2179a05fe212406a8b583274ba9dd83fbb130be61b736ffb
SHA1: 634fed37d5f261bc0ffdb51141b852695200e706
MD5sum: ecc6f77077820281ab5c576929e8535c
Description: Multi purpose socket tool
The socket program is a simple tool for socket based connections. It
can be used to create simple daemons (in both standalone and inetd
mode), to connect to other daemons or to redirect ports.
Description-md5:
Tag: interface::commandline, role::program, scope::utility
Section: net
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/s/socket/socket_1.1-10.1_amd64.deb