How to Install and Uninstall socket Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "socket" package

This is a short guide on how to install socket on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall socket on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                socket
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the socket package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: socket
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1-10build1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: LENART Janos
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 38
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15)
Filename: pool/universe/s/socket/socket_1.1-10build1_amd64.deb
Size: 15172
MD5sum: 939a59a78debb1e3ccf2b82834d482b2
SHA1: a5416ed821ce117c2bc3f81b63eb9e5f4ad589e9
SHA256: b222a7d91259de192787ddaf0ba6fa8822275da7d2a75c50886f28606a1f8f49
SHA512: 0274814d3cae41bb31dc066e4262f44e235330f7dbf49bc088726fa6223a00b13e8112447432613f0b897788b35a5066adcb565ac920e8609185547982a78e4b
Description-en: Multi purpose socket tool
The socket program is a simple tool for socket based connections. It
can be used to create simple daemons (in both standalone and inetd
mode), to connect to other daemons or to redirect ports.
Description-md5: 286dc3011950982c9923a6a69c875ca9