How to Install and Uninstall bro-common Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: January 23,2025

1. Install "bro-common" package

This guide let you learn how to install bro-common on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall bro-common on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                bro-common
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the bro-common package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: bro-common
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 2549
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Hilko Bengen
Architecture: all
Source: bro
Version: 2.4.1+dfsg-2build1
Filename: pool/universe/b/bro/bro-common_2.4.1+dfsg-2build1_all.deb
Size: 440596
MD5sum: 8f2aa8a3992975be6c490d54590a9c46
SHA1: 2870f931799a567d9579b260435fc5a3ef06101c
SHA256: 5ab0e14089f5f186193fb9cf6b797980cb927b171ca57b273bd909bde2d657ac
Description-en: passive network traffic analyzer -- architecture-independent parts
This package contains the architecture-independent parts for the Bro
network security monitor.
Description-md5: f3249b0e1658da94beb4b349761dc56d
Homepage: http://www.bro.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu