How to Install and Uninstall easy-rsa Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "easy-rsa" package

This guide let you learn how to install easy-rsa on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                easy-rsa
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "easy-rsa" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall easy-rsa on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: easy-rsa
Priority: extra
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 93
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta
Architecture: all
Version: 2.2.2-2
Depends: openssl
Recommends: opensc
Filename: pool/universe/e/easy-rsa/easy-rsa_2.2.2-2_all.deb
Size: 17364
MD5sum: aef94e285612f25ac2bbaa4089bb9e84
SHA1: c26bf6d23a5673581eed5092c4cf34bb9753848a
SHA256: e4a562fceebad38918eaa30c70a8eff5d7f4a01e72252db8168b9ca65e475465
Description-en: Simple shell based CA utility
This package eases the creation of certificates, for example for
openvpn clients.
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This was formerly part of the openvpn package.
Description-md5: 30ef8db774064b75fc32b3b7baedeb03
Homepage: https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu