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

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "libdkim-dev" package

This tutorial shows how to install libdkim-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install libdkim-dev

2. Uninstall "libdkim-dev" package

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

$ sudo apt remove libdkim-dev $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the libdkim-dev package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: libdkim-dev
Priority: optional
Section: universe/libdevel
Installed-Size: 178
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Magnus Holmgren
Architecture: amd64
Source: libdkim
Version: 1:1.0.21-3build1
Depends: libdkim1d (= 1:1.0.21-3build1), libssl-dev, libc6 (>= 2.4)
Filename: pool/universe/libd/libdkim/libdkim-dev_1.0.21-3build1_amd64.deb
Size: 47288
MD5sum: 92eba98a5a7a0377300d145281862cfb
SHA1: ab9f05db309eff1a361669cc8c7c950b3d5fe575
SHA256: 57bd4813ee60955d91223720d92e5e32a9c676da5076a8384265b9d4495dce04
Description-en: cryptographically identify the sender of email
DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) defines a domain-level
authentication framework for email using public-key cryptography and
key server technology to permit verification of the source and
contents of messages by either Mail Transport Agents (MTAs) or Mail
User Agents (MUAs).
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libdkim is a library, developed by Alt-N Technologies, that allows
incorporating DKIM into an existing MTA or other application. It
provides full support for signing, verifying, and SSP. See the
changelogs for information on compliance with specifications.
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This package contains the development files needed to compile and link
programs with libdkim.
Description-md5: 98155e971b2ed24ac4b205a9d61e838b
Homepage: http://libdkim.sourceforge.net
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu