How to Install and Uninstall debian-security-support Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "debian-security-support" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install debian-security-support on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "debian-security-support" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall debian-security-support on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the debian-security-support package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: debian-security-support
Architecture: all
Version: 2020.02.25
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Holger Levsen
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 155
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, adduser, gettext-base
Filename: pool/universe/d/debian-security-support/debian-security-support_2020.02.25_all.deb
Size: 23088
MD5sum: 97f56764014371f9eacb57a1e76420b2
SHA1: 6233f73c134889a1c59c5854d4928a9f7e6163e8
SHA256: fc7e29057ac4c0be09fd722edc5c0f30f5c402f589bea112b699bbb092d52aa2
Description: Debian security support coverage checker
Description-md5: 12ffce3ff2b1f544b0063de409234b9b