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

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "libnis-dev" package

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


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall libnis-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: libnis-dev
Priority: optional
Section: universe/libdevel
Installed-Size: 17
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Mark Brown
Architecture: amd64
Source: yp-tools
Version: 3.3-1
Depends: libnis1 (= 3.3-1)
Filename: pool/universe/y/yp-tools/libnis-dev_3.3-1_amd64.deb
Size: 2788
MD5sum: cd10f685d7b074bc5749179242ccaf0d
SHA1: 6e011e1339a42e430825dc4f401bf375d6297820
SHA256: d4e1160e7601094a175c69d6050ad9dbcec9ec1645f476ff316f22360a4f0584
Description-en: Library for NIS applications - development files
libnis fators out some common functionality for applications that form
part of a NIS system.
Description-md5: 3c23763970620cade5ce05ba371a55cd
Homepage: http://www.linux-nis.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu