How to Install and Uninstall udhcpc Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 03,2024

1. Install "udhcpc" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install udhcpc on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall udhcpc on Kali Linux:


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

Package: udhcpc
Source: busybox
Version: 1:1.36.1-6
Installed-Size: 23
Maintainer: Debian Install System Team
Architecture: all
Depends: busybox (>> 1:1.36.1) | busybox-static (>> 1:1.36.1)
Size: 8100
SHA256: e645d87a768a3564ec99aa5ec4704c3ee71d09518c7dac3699a66999dbcd4faa
SHA1: 57406d0a860a7e3444fffce138f4b7cd0b3f27ac
MD5sum: f76ae6f085828bdfc6e073e5e3ddb293
Description: Provides the busybox DHCP client implementation
Busybox contains a very small yet fully functional RFC compliant DHCP
client udhcpc.
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This package contains the glue to use the busybox udhcpc as DHCP
client in the system by providing the appropriate symbolic links and
scripts.
Description-md5:
Homepage: http://www.busybox.net
Tag: network::client, protocol::dhcp, role::program
Section: net
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/b/busybox/udhcpc_1.36.1-6_all.deb