reinstall reaver

[thecrow16]

i uninstalled reaver from kali linux in an atempt to install an older version.
i type root@kali:~# apt-get install reaver

but i get
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package reaver is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source

E: Package 'reaver' has no installation candidate

plz help

[Ricochet]

I uninstalled reaver today as well. I've been having trouble with handshakes so i thought it may have been something I've done (since I'm a total beginner with Linux). Now everything that I read about how to install is either outdated or incorrect. If you've figured this out, would you be so kind to share. I've been reading how to's on this for 4 hours now with no luck.

[Ricochet]

So, i can't say I found THE solution but I did find A solution.... at least for me.

I was reading a thread here about checking the sources list because another user couldn't get any updates or installs.
So I went to Kali's site and checked the sources that should be used. The site says source.list should read

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

However, my source.list read

deb http://http.kali.org/kali-rolling main contrib non-free

So, I added the missing word "kali" and saved the file. Opened terminal and

apt-get update
apt-get install reaver

Reaver is now installed and working.


NOTE: I am a basic beginner. Everything I've read tells me to leave the sources alone.
I could have very well spent the rest of my night re-installing Kali... I know this.
I do NOT advise anyone to follow my directions. As with everything in life, do so at your own risk.
I am not responsible if you break Kali. I'm only posting this as a courtesy for anyone having
the same problem... just contributing.