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

Last updated: December 24,2024

1. Install "clamassassin" package

Please follow the steps below to install clamassassin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall clamassassin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: clamassassin
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 84
Maintainer: Ubuntu MOTU Developers
Original-Maintainer: Robert S. Edmonds
Architecture: all
Version: 1.2.4-1
Depends: clamav, procmail
Filename: pool/universe/c/clamassassin/clamassassin_1.2.4-1_all.deb
Size: 14644
MD5sum: a36d55ae3b91db04ab030f5958cd4a97
SHA1: 7d9d05914bfecf7ed501a2854ec6f91c9e107038
SHA256: 40901a682c55c0552dac5b47e1e23026671429424431c645fdb8bf7e2bdba40a
Description-en: email virus filter wrapper for ClamAV
clamassassin is a simple virus filter wrapper for ClamAV for use in procmail
filters and similar applications. clamassassin's interface is similar to
that of spamassassin, making it easy to implement for those familiar with that
tool. clamassassin is designed with an emphasis on security, robustness and
simplicity.
Description-md5: b12e365364402b946b1ca5b4910b7896
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu