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

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "hexedit" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install hexedit on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

Learn how to uninstall hexedit on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


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

Package: hexedit
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.5-1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/editors
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Joao Eriberto Mota Filho
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libncurses6 (>= 6), libtinfo6 (>= 6)
Filename: pool/universe/h/hexedit/hexedit_1.5-1_amd64.deb
Size: 24656
MD5sum: 13156bc70c68e0ae4cd98f1966f2593d
SHA1: 4e0fa75bb389c5866dca6d041d2018f1c802ba88
SHA256: 29e1af3c894994fafc6743bcd13d607dd6b4879d92829106fdc06263080cda40
SHA512: 9a0a6a0b4cd3d19c6328edee71d87d47988aefc7d49c93f622844e88834d0880fef150a08b254f6764b2cdfb50b924199249e10a19b44433832110aeca98baba
Homepage: https://github.com/pixel/hexedit
Description-en: viewer and editor in hexadecimal or ASCII for files or devices
hexedit shows a target both in hexadecimal and in ASCII. This target can be
a device or a file. You can edit the target and search through it. There are
also copy&paste and save to file functions. Is allowed truncating or appending
to the target. All modifications are shown in bold.
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hexedit is ideal to edit or inspect very large files or devices, as hard disks
or its partitions, flash drives, etc. These elements will not be wholly read
because hexedit loads a piece at a time.
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hexedit can be used by programmers in several activities. It also is useful
for debugging, forensics investigations and recovering from digital disasters.
Description-md5: 2d8273d511784f0f3c8cbdada3dc68e5