How To Install Update-binfmts In Debian, Ubuntu, Kali And Raspbian?

How To Install Update-binfmts In Debian, Ubuntu, Kali And Raspbian?

update-binfmts

Support for extra binary formats

Maintainer: Colin Watson



Section: admin

Install update-binfmts

  • Debian apt-get install binfmt-support Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install binfmt-support Click to copy
  • Kali Linux apt-get install binfmt-support Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install binfmt-support Click to copy

binfmt-support

Support for extra binary formats

The binfmt_misc kernel module, contained in versions 2.1.43 and later of the Linux kernel, allows system administrators to register interpreters for various binary formats based on a magic number or their file extension, and cause the appropriate interpreter to be invoked whenever a matching file is executed. Think of it as a more flexible version of the #! executable interpreter mechanism. This package provides an 'update-binfmts' script with which package maintainers can register interpreters to be used with this module without having to worry about writing their own init.d scripts, and which sysadmins can use for a slightly higher-level interface to this module.

Installation of latest update-binfmts command is available for Debian, Ubuntu, Kali and Raspbian. You can copy the command for your OS from above and paste it into your terminal. Once you run the command it will download the 2026 latest package from the repository and install it in your computer/server.