How to Install and Uninstall ssh Package on Debian 10 (Buster)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "ssh" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ssh on Debian 10 (Buster)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ssh
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ssh" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall ssh on Debian 10 (Buster):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ssh
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ssh package on Debian 10 (Buster)

Package: ssh
Source: openssh
Version: 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u2
Installed-Size: 215
Maintainer: Debian OpenSSH Maintainers
Architecture: all
Depends: openssh-client (>= 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u2), openssh-server (>= 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u2)
Pre-Depends: dpkg (>= 1.17.5)
Description: secure shell client and server (metapackage)
Description-md5: b00e309365895c14a10af55945efb136
Homepage: http://www.openssh.com/
Tag: interface::shell, network::client, network::server, protocol::ip,
protocol::ipv6, protocol::ssh, role::dummy, role::metapackage,
role::program, scope::utility, security::cryptography, use::login
Section: net
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/o/openssh/ssh_7.9p1-10+deb10u2_all.deb
Size: 202208
MD5sum: 367524b8bcebc379f5d1cfc6c066a560
SHA256: f75444fc82aefa4c563e71d1778934beb8227c598f17d6c47374d49f0032fd2f

Package: ssh
Source: openssh
Version: 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u1
Installed-Size: 215
Maintainer: Debian OpenSSH Maintainers
Architecture: all
Depends: openssh-client (>= 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u1), openssh-server (>= 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u1)
Description: secure shell client and server (metapackage)
Description-md5: b00e309365895c14a10af55945efb136
Homepage: http://www.openssh.com/
Pre-Depends: dpkg (>= 1.17.5)
Section: net
Priority: extra
Filename: pool/updates/main/o/openssh/ssh_7.9p1-10+deb10u1_all.deb
Size: 202124
MD5sum: 887cb4e992cce1e89dd7ece5e4ce8e49
SHA256: f90c283d500de53e157c59e2e5cf0afb50b960a367f8b61f1f11a3114cf34024