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

Last updated: May 11,2024

1. Install "ppp" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install ppp on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


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

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


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

Package: ppp
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.4.9-1+1ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: admin
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Chris Boot
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1083
Depends: libpam-modules, libpam-runtime, procps, libc6 (>= 2.34), libcrypt1 (>= 1:4.1.0), libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpcap0.8 (>= 0.9.8), libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0), libsystemd0
Breaks: network-manager (<< 0.9.8.8-7~), network-manager-pptp (<< 0.9.8.4-3~), pppdcapiplugin (<< 1:3.25+dfsg1-3.4~)
Filename: pool/main/p/ppp/ppp_2.4.9-1+1ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 362390
MD5sum: 56d3d1e7f071a1e204b20534f6538b9d
SHA1: a7f33056aefc860173db7262cd955a82fc64ecd9
SHA256: b3aaec7d203aeab3a1ee2e6a44cc789c6003c6124bfb4fc06e79402f76c6ca83
SHA512: 9d538401efdcf7bb9b517fccda58656112ee6b5a7e5f8f34d3aef3736ed28b60062155181283e35bb3eaceaa4a3ca727d49afcbb2b850a1c861bf7c3a168f72f
Homepage: https://ppp.samba.org/
Description-en: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) - daemon
The Point-to-Point Protocol provides a standard way to transmit
datagrams over a serial link, as well as a standard way for the machines
at either end of the link to negotiate various optional characteristics
of the link.
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This package is most commonly used to manage a modem for dial-up or
certain kinds of broadband connections.
Description-md5: 30c8068bb5c8dc59b8b1cfb452d03c8a
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop-raspi