How to Install and Uninstall ydotool Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: March 11,2025

1. Install "ydotool" package

Please follow the guidance below to install ydotool on Kali Linux


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ydotool on Kali Linux:


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

Package: ydotool
Version: 0.1.8-3
Installed-Size: 2261
Maintainer: Alexandre Viau
Architecture: amd64
Size: 679196
SHA256: 58dd3bd7ecf680eb9c2febea013cdadc10e5e9fe9b08db6c5de123593c0d542f
SHA1: 9f3b9b9b3b1dd3abc7c2998a51e8c907f85832b8
MD5sum: 8e65d122c5a9c200f0085a0c22e2119c
Description: Command-line automation tool - cli
Generic Linux command-line automation tool
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ydotool works differently from xdotool. xdotool
sends X events directly to X server, while ydotool
uses the uinput framework of Linux kernel to emulate
an input device.
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When ydotool runs and creates an virtual input device,
it will take some time for your graphical environment
(X11/Wayland) to recognize and enable the virtual
input device. (Usually done by udev)
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This package contains the command-line utility.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://github.com/ReimuNotMoe/ydotool
Section: utils
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/y/ydotool/ydotool_0.1.8-3_amd64.deb