How to Install and Uninstall libcli-dev Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "libcli-dev" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install libcli-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libcli-dev
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libcli-dev" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall libcli-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: libcli-dev
Priority: optional
Section: universe/libdevel
Installed-Size: 50
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jonathan McDowell
Architecture: amd64
Source: libcli
Version: 1.9.7-2
Depends: libcli1.9 (= 1.9.7-2)
Filename: pool/universe/libc/libcli/libcli-dev_1.9.7-2_amd64.deb
Size: 7614
MD5sum: 4cde565313d6548456a6ca22c49e8ade
SHA1: cdc6e6195785e026a6ae209046d7ae548406fcfa
SHA256: 0516e8c6e88dbb186c915ba1ee4f588e4541f34ee5e398fef4fc45481f7bca9c
Description-en: emulates a cisco style telnet command-line interface (dev files)
libcli provides a consistent Cisco style command-line environment for
remote clients, with a few common features between every implemtation.
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The library is not accessed by itself, rather the software which uses
it listens on a defined port for a Telnet connection. This connection
is handed off to libcli for processing.
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libcli includes support for command history, command line editing and
filtering of command output.
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This package contains the files necessary for developing applications
with libcli.
Description-md5: c62072501f738ec51c88412616b6fc95
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu