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

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "debbugs" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install debbugs on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                debbugs
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "debbugs" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall debbugs on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                debbugs
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the debbugs package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: debbugs
Priority: optional
Section: universe/misc
Installed-Size: 375
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debbugs developers
Architecture: all
Version: 2.4.1.1ubuntu1
Depends: perl5 | perl, default-mta | mail-transport-agent, libmailtools-perl, ed, libmime-perl, libio-stringy-perl
Recommends: httpd, links | lynx
Filename: pool/universe/d/debbugs/debbugs_2.4.1.1ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 72748
MD5sum: 0bf125b42b11ce85062652eb485d4e43
SHA1: 35eae1d624f4b3d93443f82e8cad58ae5b5c8ef9
SHA256: edfcaaff5857dfb68ce61d434615d11b7d68444b054b3bb5bd26820b158a26ff
Description-en: The bug tracking system based on the active Debian BTS
Debian has a bug tracking system which files details of bugs reported by
users and developers. Each bug is given a number, and is kept on file until
it is marked as having been dealt with. The system is mainly controlled by
e-mail, but the bug reports can be viewed using the WWW.
.
This version is fully functional, but it does not automatically configure.
See /usr/share/doc/debbugs/README.Debian after installation.
.
Note: there might be various issues with this package, caveat emptor.
Description-md5: f27637c129aeefe7d091491a0728fdd7
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu