ncurses-hexedit
Edit files/disks in hex, ASCII and EBCDIC
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TooluncategorizedredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
Hexedit is a file editor which allows editing and viewing a file in hexadecimal, along with its ASCII or EBCDIC text equivalent. Standard editing features include insert, delete, search (text or byte searches), highlighted changes, undo, two different viewing formats, and full screen text snapshots. Allows editing of fixed disks as well. Includes a binary/octal/decimal/hex converter.
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 ncurses-hexedit`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.
