How to Install and Uninstall xcape Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: February 17,2025

1. Install "xcape" package

This tutorial shows how to install xcape on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall xcape on Kali Linux:


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

Package: xcape
Source: xcape (1.2-3)
Version: 1.2-3+b1
Installed-Size: 42
Maintainer: Jon Bernard
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libx11-6, libxtst6
Size: 11368
SHA256: d0ae3b2ba5d392f6e776e755e92eb44d40ded3cfabab41bc3466f866ed051664
SHA1: 308f3281411567ef0d07efc0945e37a589eab6c2
MD5sum: 2380e633b7ef626ea8dc57ff2b509c3d
Description: Configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released
xcape allows you to use a modifier key as another key when pressed and
released on its own. Note that it is slightly slower than pressing the
original key, because the pressed event does not occur until the key is
released. The default behaviour is to generate the Escape key when Left
Control is pressed and released on its own.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://github.com/alols/xcape
Section: x11
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/x/xcape/xcape_1.2-3+b1_amd64.deb