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

Last updated: March 17,2025

1. Install "dsyslog-module-postgresql" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install dsyslog-module-postgresql on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall dsyslog-module-postgresql on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: dsyslog-module-postgresql
Priority: extra
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 27
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: William Pitcock
Architecture: amd64
Source: dsyslog
Version: 0.6.0+nmu2ubuntu2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.4), libpq5, dsyslog (= 0.6.0+nmu2ubuntu2)
Recommends: postgresql
Filename: pool/universe/d/dsyslog/dsyslog-module-postgresql_0.6.0+nmu2ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 4720
MD5sum: 16ea87a0f4848aebb448e2d52b854d59
SHA1: c3fd72b2c46642566a7e5481977c14b6687565d9
SHA256: 7ac490465f79ac4e799d6fcc7bf29406cdd5936b1f244797f781ca8f30198de8
Description-en: advanced modular syslog daemon - PostgreSQL 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 PostgreSQL module.
Description-md5: ba6f53628116608aaee2c6122368de98
Homepage: http://nenolod.net/dsyslog
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu