Aptitude On Kali Linux
I have just installed Kali Linux 2018.2 and tried to search some installed packages on it as i do on Ubuntu
aptitude search *package name*
but it seems like this command does not work on Kali Linux.
I have also tried to install Aptitude
/bin/sh -c 'apt-get install -y aptitude'
but with no success :
E: Package 'aptitude' has no installation candidate
if Aptitude does not exist on Kali Linux, is there any other alternatives to search the installed packages and the packages that the Kali Linux repositories have?
Output of cat /etc/*-release
DISTRIB_ID=Kali
DISTRIB_RELEASE=kali-rolling
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Kali GNU/Linux Rolling"
VERSION="2018.2"
ID_LIKE=debian
linux kali-linux aptitude
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
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asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
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I have just installed Kali Linux 2018.2 and tried to search some installed packages on it as i do on Ubuntu
aptitude search *package name*
but it seems like this command does not work on Kali Linux.
I have also tried to install Aptitude
/bin/sh -c 'apt-get install -y aptitude'
but with no success :
E: Package 'aptitude' has no installation candidate
if Aptitude does not exist on Kali Linux, is there any other alternatives to search the installed packages and the packages that the Kali Linux repositories have?
Output of cat /etc/*-release
DISTRIB_ID=Kali
DISTRIB_RELEASE=kali-rolling
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Kali GNU/Linux Rolling"
VERSION="2018.2"
ID_LIKE=debian
linux kali-linux aptitude
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
What debian version are 18.2? That's can be a Ubuntu version but not a debian one. Maybe you're using a derivated distribution who doesn't have aptitude. Also, aptitude is only a "friendly" interface for apt-get
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 2:41
@SakuraKinomoto i meant 2018.2 no it's Debian i am sure
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 11:46
Can you do a "cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -da" and update your question with the result?
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 11:49
@SakuraKinomoto just did
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 12:10
1
That's explain it, it's Kali linux, not Debian.
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 12:22
|
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I have just installed Kali Linux 2018.2 and tried to search some installed packages on it as i do on Ubuntu
aptitude search *package name*
but it seems like this command does not work on Kali Linux.
I have also tried to install Aptitude
/bin/sh -c 'apt-get install -y aptitude'
but with no success :
E: Package 'aptitude' has no installation candidate
if Aptitude does not exist on Kali Linux, is there any other alternatives to search the installed packages and the packages that the Kali Linux repositories have?
Output of cat /etc/*-release
DISTRIB_ID=Kali
DISTRIB_RELEASE=kali-rolling
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Kali GNU/Linux Rolling"
VERSION="2018.2"
ID_LIKE=debian
linux kali-linux aptitude
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
I have just installed Kali Linux 2018.2 and tried to search some installed packages on it as i do on Ubuntu
aptitude search *package name*
but it seems like this command does not work on Kali Linux.
I have also tried to install Aptitude
/bin/sh -c 'apt-get install -y aptitude'
but with no success :
E: Package 'aptitude' has no installation candidate
if Aptitude does not exist on Kali Linux, is there any other alternatives to search the installed packages and the packages that the Kali Linux repositories have?
Output of cat /etc/*-release
DISTRIB_ID=Kali
DISTRIB_RELEASE=kali-rolling
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Kali GNU/Linux Rolling"
VERSION="2018.2"
ID_LIKE=debian
linux kali-linux aptitude
linux kali-linux aptitude
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
edited Dec 8 at 15:43
Sakura Kinomoto
1238
1238
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
asked Dec 7 at 21:56
Jwan
11
11
What debian version are 18.2? That's can be a Ubuntu version but not a debian one. Maybe you're using a derivated distribution who doesn't have aptitude. Also, aptitude is only a "friendly" interface for apt-get
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 2:41
@SakuraKinomoto i meant 2018.2 no it's Debian i am sure
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 11:46
Can you do a "cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -da" and update your question with the result?
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 11:49
@SakuraKinomoto just did
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 12:10
1
That's explain it, it's Kali linux, not Debian.
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 12:22
|
show 2 more comments
What debian version are 18.2? That's can be a Ubuntu version but not a debian one. Maybe you're using a derivated distribution who doesn't have aptitude. Also, aptitude is only a "friendly" interface for apt-get
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 2:41
@SakuraKinomoto i meant 2018.2 no it's Debian i am sure
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 11:46
Can you do a "cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -da" and update your question with the result?
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 11:49
@SakuraKinomoto just did
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 12:10
1
That's explain it, it's Kali linux, not Debian.
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 12:22
What debian version are 18.2? That's can be a Ubuntu version but not a debian one. Maybe you're using a derivated distribution who doesn't have aptitude. Also, aptitude is only a "friendly" interface for apt-get
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 2:41
What debian version are 18.2? That's can be a Ubuntu version but not a debian one. Maybe you're using a derivated distribution who doesn't have aptitude. Also, aptitude is only a "friendly" interface for apt-get
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 2:41
@SakuraKinomoto i meant 2018.2 no it's Debian i am sure
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 11:46
@SakuraKinomoto i meant 2018.2 no it's Debian i am sure
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 11:46
Can you do a "cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -da" and update your question with the result?
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 11:49
Can you do a "cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -da" and update your question with the result?
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 11:49
@SakuraKinomoto just did
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 12:10
@SakuraKinomoto just did
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 12:10
1
1
That's explain it, it's Kali linux, not Debian.
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 12:22
That's explain it, it's Kali linux, not Debian.
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 12:22
|
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As a first response, maybe you didn't have any repository configured. In this case, apt-get will not work at all. You need to add the repositories for your distribution on /etc/apt/sources.list file. The needed repository are:
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
(You can check a list of mirrors here: http://http.kali.org/README.mirrorlist). Use the best mirror for you.
I don't know how kali linux manages this, but, I can give some guidelines for using directly apt for do who you request:
First of all, remember to do a update for getting the latest packages database:
apt-get update
For updating all packages:
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade <-- If you update to a newer release.
For doing searches, use apt too. You can use it too for viewing a concrete package information.
apt-cache search package name
apt-cache show package name
For checking if you have a package installed, use dpkg. If the package you're searching for appears on the list (with status / first column as ii) you have it installed:
dpkg -l | grep package name
Also, for added information:
You can use dpkg for search who package owns a file: dpkg -S filename
You can use dpkg for list files from a package: dpkg -L package
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As a first response, maybe you didn't have any repository configured. In this case, apt-get will not work at all. You need to add the repositories for your distribution on /etc/apt/sources.list file. The needed repository are:
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
(You can check a list of mirrors here: http://http.kali.org/README.mirrorlist). Use the best mirror for you.
I don't know how kali linux manages this, but, I can give some guidelines for using directly apt for do who you request:
First of all, remember to do a update for getting the latest packages database:
apt-get update
For updating all packages:
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade <-- If you update to a newer release.
For doing searches, use apt too. You can use it too for viewing a concrete package information.
apt-cache search package name
apt-cache show package name
For checking if you have a package installed, use dpkg. If the package you're searching for appears on the list (with status / first column as ii) you have it installed:
dpkg -l | grep package name
Also, for added information:
You can use dpkg for search who package owns a file: dpkg -S filename
You can use dpkg for list files from a package: dpkg -L package
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As a first response, maybe you didn't have any repository configured. In this case, apt-get will not work at all. You need to add the repositories for your distribution on /etc/apt/sources.list file. The needed repository are:
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
(You can check a list of mirrors here: http://http.kali.org/README.mirrorlist). Use the best mirror for you.
I don't know how kali linux manages this, but, I can give some guidelines for using directly apt for do who you request:
First of all, remember to do a update for getting the latest packages database:
apt-get update
For updating all packages:
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade <-- If you update to a newer release.
For doing searches, use apt too. You can use it too for viewing a concrete package information.
apt-cache search package name
apt-cache show package name
For checking if you have a package installed, use dpkg. If the package you're searching for appears on the list (with status / first column as ii) you have it installed:
dpkg -l | grep package name
Also, for added information:
You can use dpkg for search who package owns a file: dpkg -S filename
You can use dpkg for list files from a package: dpkg -L package
answered Dec 8 at 12:30
Sakura Kinomoto
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As a first response, maybe you didn't have any repository configured. In this case, apt-get will not work at all. You need to add the repositories for your distribution on /etc/apt/sources.list file. The needed repository are:
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
(You can check a list of mirrors here: http://http.kali.org/README.mirrorlist). Use the best mirror for you.
I don't know how kali linux manages this, but, I can give some guidelines for using directly apt for do who you request:
First of all, remember to do a update for getting the latest packages database:
apt-get update
For updating all packages:
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade <-- If you update to a newer release.
For doing searches, use apt too. You can use it too for viewing a concrete package information.
apt-cache search package name
apt-cache show package name
For checking if you have a package installed, use dpkg. If the package you're searching for appears on the list (with status / first column as ii) you have it installed:
dpkg -l | grep package name
Also, for added information:
You can use dpkg for search who package owns a file: dpkg -S filename
You can use dpkg for list files from a package: dpkg -L package
answered Dec 8 at 12:30
Sakura Kinomoto
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As a first response, maybe you didn't have any repository configured. In this case, apt-get will not work at all. You need to add the repositories for your distribution on /etc/apt/sources.list file. The needed repository are:
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
(You can check a list of mirrors here: http://http.kali.org/README.mirrorlist). Use the best mirror for you.
I don't know how kali linux manages this, but, I can give some guidelines for using directly apt for do who you request:
First of all, remember to do a update for getting the latest packages database:
apt-get update
For updating all packages:
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade <-- If you update to a newer release.
For doing searches, use apt too. You can use it too for viewing a concrete package information.
apt-cache search package name
apt-cache show package name
For checking if you have a package installed, use dpkg. If the package you're searching for appears on the list (with status / first column as ii) you have it installed:
dpkg -l | grep package name
Also, for added information:
You can use dpkg for search who package owns a file: dpkg -S filename
You can use dpkg for list files from a package: dpkg -L package
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What debian version are 18.2? That's can be a Ubuntu version but not a debian one. Maybe you're using a derivated distribution who doesn't have aptitude. Also, aptitude is only a "friendly" interface for apt-get
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 2:41
@SakuraKinomoto i meant 2018.2 no it's Debian i am sure
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 11:46
Can you do a "cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -da" and update your question with the result?
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 11:49
@SakuraKinomoto just did
– Jwan
Dec 8 at 12:10
1
That's explain it, it's Kali linux, not Debian.
– Sakura Kinomoto
Dec 8 at 12:22