glibc

GNU C Library: Documentation

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

Contains the complete GNU C Library ChangeLog. The GNU C Library Reference manual has been moved into glibc-doc-reference for licensing reasons.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install glibc-doc`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.

Commonly preinstalled on

Kali Linux

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing