How to Install and Uninstall linux-igd Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "linux-igd" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-igd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-igd
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-igd" package

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


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

Package: linux-igd
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 143
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Nick Leverton
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.0+cvs20070630-5
Depends: iptables, lsb-base, libc6 (>= 2.8), libupnp6 (>= 1:1.6.6)
Filename: pool/universe/l/linux-igd/linux-igd_1.0+cvs20070630-5_amd64.deb
Size: 31660
MD5sum: c629c46c69d34f60fb55b391f423f8b3
SHA1: a02124138106edd187626e0e4cf384616572a51e
SHA256: 238f1713e888b033839b49d8d4f4406ba90727bd2ee0ebf5b4d6e2ca2b94a223
Description-en: Linux UPnP Internet Gateway Device
This is a daemon which emulates Microsoft's Internet Connection Service (ICS).
It implements the UPnP Internet Gateway Device specification (IGD) and allows
UPnP aware clients, such as MSN Messenger or games consoles, to work
properly from behind a NAT firewall.
Description-md5: ec454827b0ddc725a9bd3f14ed9644e9
Homepage: http://linux-igd.sourceforge.net/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu