How to Install and Uninstall bwctl-server Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 04,2024

1. Install "bwctl-server" package

Please follow the guidance below to install bwctl-server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                bwctl-server
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "bwctl-server" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall bwctl-server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: bwctl-server
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 310
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Raoul Gunnar Borenius
Architecture: amd64
Source: bwctl
Version: 1.5.4+dfsg1-1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), adduser, iperf, nuttcp, ntp
Suggests: i2util-tools
Filename: pool/universe/b/bwctl/bwctl-server_1.5.4+dfsg1-1_amd64.deb
Size: 113012
MD5sum: 91224eee2e4ebf3a43230a9a6ba65809
SHA1: 31e34de089a9ddb868835ff801a9b99d9ec7b948
SHA256: d8aee72b045494f8444092d7c2940f688db7d1c05dc5cb7e3e18fe857cef4fe3
Description-en: bandwidth test controller (server)
The Bwctl suite works with nuttcp and iperf to test bandwidth without
the need for a shell account on the remote systems.
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This package contains the scheduling and policy daemon that wraps these tools.
To schedule and control tests you need the bwctl-client package.
Description-md5: d64e8762db208411b9acee4a6b63967a
Homepage: http://www.internet2.edu/performance/bwctl/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu