How to Install and Uninstall ssh Package on Debian 11 (Bullseye)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "ssh" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ssh on Debian 11 (Bullseye)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall ssh on Debian 11 (Bullseye):


    
        
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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 11 (Bullseye)

Package: ssh
Source: openssh
Version: 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u1
Installed-Size: 262
Maintainer: Debian OpenSSH Maintainers
Architecture: all
Depends: openssh-client (>= 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u1), openssh-server (>= 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u1)
Pre-Depends: dpkg (>= 1.17.5)
Description: secure shell client and server (metapackage)
Description-md5: b00e309365895c14a10af55945efb136
Multi-Arch: foreign
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_8.4p1-5+deb11u1_all.deb
Size: 251624
MD5sum: 538140268406ef20024d49e196c34ac6
SHA256: 3ec5c5a0ea62d534bed2b339a669920d90cf4777899fb90d3a9a45f747c107eb