How to Install and Uninstall spinner Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 25,2024

1. Install "spinner" package

This tutorial shows how to install spinner on Kali Linux


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

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


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

Package: spinner
Version: 1.2.4-6
Installed-Size: 51
Maintainer: Christoph Berg
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.11)
Size: 18628
SHA256: 47f73f5f4e8ed965327a4b6d4d4b29ce87404cbab0f4c15f00769c6b2f2c70a7
SHA1: d5b60b874cb701e81dee1187c82bf0cda1515c0a
MD5sum: abd92d1416d304d309e411e7cd72d685
Description: Sends small packets over a idle link
spinner sends small packets (null packets or a fancy ASCII spin
fan with motion) to keep a link up.
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It is the perfect application to keep alive a connection over
routers which disconnect a link after some idle time.
Description-md5:
Tag: implemented-in::c, interface::commandline, role::program,
scope::utility, use::transmission
Section: misc
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/s/spinner/spinner_1.2.4-6_amd64.deb