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

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "fake" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install fake on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                fake
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "fake" package

Learn how to uninstall fake on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: fake
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 164
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Simon Horman
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.11-1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3)
Filename: pool/universe/f/fake/fake_1.1.11-1_amd64.deb
Size: 37796
MD5sum: 76792b7e8b5c912a1c8c5fd5b92a9680
SHA1: e3911a1c0a1950525ae68c8cc8982dd09b0697fe
SHA256: 376c9d3b54216213bf2690ffb80b67af07b9a96c78524788b20bd8e6e27da264
Description-en: IP address takeover tool
Fake is a utility that enables the IP address be taken over by bringing up
a second interface on the host machine and using gratuitous arp. Designed
to switch in backup servers on a LAN.
Description-md5: f5f79f1edce6c36c8b2dfd518c63c27b
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu