How to Install and Uninstall dsyslog-module-mysql Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: January 30,2025

1. Install "dsyslog-module-mysql" package

Please follow the guidance below to install dsyslog-module-mysql on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                dsyslog-module-mysql
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dsyslog-module-mysql" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall dsyslog-module-mysql on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: dsyslog-module-mysql
Priority: extra
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 47
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: William Pitcock
Architecture: amd64
Source: dsyslog
Version: 0.6.0+nmu2ubuntu2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libmysqlclient20 (>= 5.7.11), dsyslog (= 0.6.0+nmu2ubuntu2)
Recommends: mysql-server
Filename: pool/universe/d/dsyslog/dsyslog-module-mysql_0.6.0+nmu2ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 7738
MD5sum: 7c39e44db95d6d07ba0e5ff0eca07794
SHA1: 57a2caf040fda99f9a23a926560a9acc50a7f72a
SHA256: 4ecc5d2f96310e60572268740e058fa02a404081933ae87995204da1692ea1c2
Description-en: advanced modular syslog daemon - MySQL support
dsyslog is an advanced, modular syslog daemon which allows for
infinite expandability, scalability and customization through
advanced rulesets, rewrite filters, and output sinks. The default
configuration is comparable to the syslogd configuration provided
by sysklogd.
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This package provides the MySQL module.
Description-md5: 8ac6b918c8f298b615add2a01cca3881
Homepage: http://nenolod.net/dsyslog
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu