How to Install and Uninstall broctl Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: April 26,2024

1. Install "broctl" package

Please follow the guidance below to install broctl on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall broctl on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: broctl
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 385
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Hilko Bengen
Architecture: all
Version: 1.4-1
Depends: bro, capstats, trace-summary, exim4 | mail-transport-agent, python, python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~)
Recommends: python-broccoli
Filename: pool/universe/b/broctl/broctl_1.4-1_all.deb
Size: 94860
MD5sum: 1f8947e815a7a5997368b6137b6303dc
SHA1: f29154dcde186b247361d245ac74b4021cb37a7e
SHA256: 6f12a3d27d68ab1166205ccf15e7a45ca6695d03261335c0216dc5c69b8db9de
Description-en: interactive shell for managing Bro installations
Bro is primarily a security monitor that inspects all traffic on a
link in depth for signs of suspicious activity. More generally,
however, Bro supports a wide range of traffic analysis tasks even
outside of the security domain, including performance measurements
and helping with trouble-shooting.
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This package contains broctl, an interactive shell for managing Bro
installations.
Description-md5: 637be464fd6598275b12d0adcf78391d
Homepage: http://www.bro.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu