How to Install and Uninstall bro Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "bro" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install bro on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall bro on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                bro
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the bro package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: bro
Architecture: all
Version: 3.2.3+ds2-2build1.1.1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Source: zeek
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Hilko Bengen
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 45
Depends: zeek (>= 3.2.3+ds2-2build1.1.1)
Filename: pool/universe/z/zeek/bro_3.2.3+ds2-2build1.1.1_all.deb
Size: 9362
MD5sum: 349dcf6233eb16a68721f82b49612133
SHA1: 66f4618b3b4cc01d3291109c3532e3a0c7b2e884
SHA256: b4ccc5c65475f4c7607c1d4b7cc003b6d84d2f048700a06f6077831520d2ff71
SHA512: 1d563c7c63088d2a26cb72a37db466ab06833df11023197abc7645518e5ceaa2a6805107acafce2c718576bf0655e2783b1717c3d0efd6b501cf4fe217ae77a9
Homepage: http://www.zeek.org/
Description-en: passive network traffic analyzer - Transitional package
Bro has been renamed to Zeek. This is a transitional package
providing symlinks (/usr/bin/bro, /usr/bin/bro-config) for
compatibility with existing scripts and integrations.
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This package can be safely removed if those symlinks are no longer
used.
Description-md5: 2a8634122661d1ef1b98827b43927ea5