How to Install and Uninstall chkrootkit Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "chkrootkit" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install chkrootkit on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall chkrootkit on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                chkrootkit
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the chkrootkit package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: chkrootkit
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.54-1
Built-Using: glibc (= 2.32-0ubuntu6)
Priority: optional
Section: universe/misc
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Security Tools
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1027
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.7), debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, binutils, net-tools, debconf, procps, openssh-client
Filename: pool/universe/c/chkrootkit/chkrootkit_0.54-1_amd64.deb
Size: 316104
MD5sum: 9b486097e901566e12776ca59a197817
SHA1: 9138c623eb4baf4b182365d9d434ed365032b4e0
SHA256: 0284866786058ef86eb45c51b6324a5ec5ec93b5b0712d1a3b3a9892cb9e61f3
SHA512: ee85f084e40593e952a6813599d083b14ecde95325b6e59b4f8eab0fe84617314113e20d4819c40068582c8dd5dee5215db5e8d9df2a7aab317e577de81012f0
Homepage: http://www.chkrootkit.org/
Description-en: rootkit detector
The chkrootkit security scanner searches the local system for signs
that it is infected with a 'rootkit'. Rootkits are set of programs
and hacks designed to take control of a target machine by using known
security flaws.
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Types that chkrootkit can identify are listed on the project's home page.
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Please note that where chkrootkit detects no intrusions, this does
not guarantee that the system is uncompromised. In addition to
running chkrootkit, more specific tests should always be performed.
Description-md5: 1fb422eb07ad1833888e688ab81e8df9