Removing Katoolin from Ubuntu 14.04
I made the mistake of installing Katoolin package https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin. The problem is it botched up my Ubuntu, many packages don't work anymore. System update doesn't work anymore.
The question: is there a way to somehow uninstall this from my Ubuntu without re-installing the OS??
PS: Piece of advice to people who want to study computer security: stay away from this Katoolin tool! Think at least ten times before installing it.
package-management dpkg software-uninstall katoolin
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
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asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
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I made the mistake of installing Katoolin package https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin. The problem is it botched up my Ubuntu, many packages don't work anymore. System update doesn't work anymore.
The question: is there a way to somehow uninstall this from my Ubuntu without re-installing the OS??
PS: Piece of advice to people who want to study computer security: stay away from this Katoolin tool! Think at least ten times before installing it.
package-management dpkg software-uninstall katoolin
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.
– mikewhatever
Dec 12 '15 at 16:18
Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output ofsudo apt-get install -fhere: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.
– A.B.
Dec 12 '15 at 16:42
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I made the mistake of installing Katoolin package https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin. The problem is it botched up my Ubuntu, many packages don't work anymore. System update doesn't work anymore.
The question: is there a way to somehow uninstall this from my Ubuntu without re-installing the OS??
PS: Piece of advice to people who want to study computer security: stay away from this Katoolin tool! Think at least ten times before installing it.
package-management dpkg software-uninstall katoolin
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
I made the mistake of installing Katoolin package https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin. The problem is it botched up my Ubuntu, many packages don't work anymore. System update doesn't work anymore.
The question: is there a way to somehow uninstall this from my Ubuntu without re-installing the OS??
PS: Piece of advice to people who want to study computer security: stay away from this Katoolin tool! Think at least ten times before installing it.
package-management dpkg software-uninstall katoolin
package-management dpkg software-uninstall katoolin
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
edited Feb 9 '18 at 14:27
Sirajus Salekin
1,050620
1,050620
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
asked Dec 12 '15 at 15:44
rinSerrinSer
151116
151116
If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.
– mikewhatever
Dec 12 '15 at 16:18
Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output ofsudo apt-get install -fhere: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.
– A.B.
Dec 12 '15 at 16:42
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If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.
– mikewhatever
Dec 12 '15 at 16:18
Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output ofsudo apt-get install -fhere: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.
– A.B.
Dec 12 '15 at 16:42
If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.
– mikewhatever
Dec 12 '15 at 16:18
If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.
– mikewhatever
Dec 12 '15 at 16:18
Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output of
sudo apt-get install -f here: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.– A.B.
Dec 12 '15 at 16:42
Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output of
sudo apt-get install -f here: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.– A.B.
Dec 12 '15 at 16:42
add a comment |
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Run the Python script in
/usr/bin/katoolinagain
sudo /usr/bin/katoolin
Select
1) Add Kali repositories & UpdateSelect
3) Remove all kali linux repositories
Run
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get autoremove
Remove the katoolin script
sudo rm /usr/bin/katoolin
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*release
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=Xenial Xerus
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04"
Save and close the file.
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*issue
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
Ubuntu 16.04 n l
Save and close the file.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
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answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
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Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
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Answer in progress
Run the Python script in
/usr/bin/katoolinagain
sudo /usr/bin/katoolin
Select
1) Add Kali repositories & UpdateSelect
3) Remove all kali linux repositories
Run
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get autoremove
Remove the katoolin script
sudo rm /usr/bin/katoolin
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*release
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=Xenial Xerus
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04"
Save and close the file.
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*issue
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
Ubuntu 16.04 n l
Save and close the file.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
2
Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
add a comment |
Answer in progress
Run the Python script in
/usr/bin/katoolinagain
sudo /usr/bin/katoolin
Select
1) Add Kali repositories & UpdateSelect
3) Remove all kali linux repositories
Run
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get autoremove
Remove the katoolin script
sudo rm /usr/bin/katoolin
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*release
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=Xenial Xerus
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04"
Save and close the file.
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*issue
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
Ubuntu 16.04 n l
Save and close the file.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
2
Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
add a comment |
Answer in progress
Run the Python script in
/usr/bin/katoolinagain
sudo /usr/bin/katoolin
Select
1) Add Kali repositories & UpdateSelect
3) Remove all kali linux repositories
Run
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get autoremove
Remove the katoolin script
sudo rm /usr/bin/katoolin
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*release
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=Xenial Xerus
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04"
Save and close the file.
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*issue
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
Ubuntu 16.04 n l
Save and close the file.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
Answer in progress
Run the Python script in
/usr/bin/katoolinagain
sudo /usr/bin/katoolin
Select
1) Add Kali repositories & UpdateSelect
3) Remove all kali linux repositories
Run
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get autoremove
Remove the katoolin script
sudo rm /usr/bin/katoolin
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*release
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=Xenial Xerus
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04"
Save and close the file.
Run
gksu gedit /etc/*issue
Change the file like this (depending on your release):
Ubuntu 16.04 n l
Save and close the file.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
edited Feb 9 '18 at 11:16
Chai T. Rex
4,09211333
4,09211333
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
answered Dec 12 '15 at 16:41
A.B.A.B.
68.4k12168258
68.4k12168258
2
Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
add a comment |
2
Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
2
2
Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.
– rinSer
Dec 12 '15 at 19:13
add a comment |
protected by Community♦ Feb 28 '18 at 4:52
Thank you for your interest in this question.
Because it has attracted low-quality or spam answers that had to be removed, posting an answer now requires 10 reputation on this site (the association bonus does not count).
Would you like to answer one of these unanswered questions instead?
If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.
– mikewhatever
Dec 12 '15 at 16:18
Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output of
sudo apt-get install -fhere: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.– A.B.
Dec 12 '15 at 16:42