How to Install and Uninstall debian-reference Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 21,2024

1. Install "debian-reference" package

This is a short guide on how to install debian-reference on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                debian-reference
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "debian-reference" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall debian-reference on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: debian-reference
Priority: optional
Section: universe/doc
Installed-Size: 43
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Osamu Aoki
Architecture: all
Version: 2.58
Depends: debian-reference-en
Recommends: debian-reference-fr, debian-reference-it, debian-reference-ja, debian-reference-pt
Filename: pool/universe/d/debian-reference/debian-reference_2.58_all.deb
Size: 2492
MD5sum: f77c8cfeafab80a68b93eff9cd088933
SHA1: 018f6b7a754840123683517c3bfd7146c2137a98
SHA256: d4e91fed9b96aa8775523dbb2a1afb025ee61fe138f58095fa34dad523ec8e82
Description-en: metapackage to install (all) translations of Debian Reference
This Debian Reference is intended to provide a broad overview of the Debian
system as a post-installation user's guide. It covers many aspects of system
administration through shell-command examples for non-developers.
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This installs all translations when "Recommends:" are installed.
Description-md5: e702bcb166c66b0e2476c35f9dfd9742
Homepage: http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#quick-reference
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu