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

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "makepasswd" package

Please follow the instructions below to install makepasswd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall makepasswd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: makepasswd
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 67
Maintainer: Colin Watson
Architecture: all
Version: 1.10-10
Depends: perl (>= 5.8), libcrypt-passwdmd5-perl, libbytes-random-secure-perl
Filename: pool/universe/m/makepasswd/makepasswd_1.10-10_all.deb
Size: 10992
MD5sum: 20176b01549a9dd493897b3c4668467b
SHA1: 9e621d083a7325e8f9e313a19ce0d310f7ba1dbe
SHA256: 0c78f30330d35046ed4447aa44f054560c6db734b0775a1f5747025f9b3a0729
Description-en: Generate and encrypt passwords
Generates true random passwords using /dev/urandom, with the emphasis on
security over pronounceability. It can also encrypt plaintext passwords
given in a temporary file.
Description-md5: db9b7bbb21321e183aa4f60b01bb1376
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu