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

Last updated: December 24,2024

1. Install "mgetty" package

Please follow the steps below to install mgetty on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall mgetty on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: mgetty
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.36-2.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
Priority: extra
Section: universe/comm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Andreas Barth
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 297
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), logrotate (>= 3.5.4-1), dpkg (>= 1.15.4) | install-info
Suggests: mgetty-fax
Conflicts: mgetty-docs (<= 1.1.30-6)
Replaces: mgetty-docs
Filename: pool/universe/m/mgetty/mgetty_1.1.36-2.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 137364
MD5sum: 4ccb49697b5ef1dd1153bfee9ac4224b
SHA1: f163b94d524885be9020b6319fa3a29badaa1722
SHA256: c46159ac70f2d02fe0b0527661eba4ca1ec7e053517604b217b7b54707d52d01
SHA512: ab798ea03708d158ddeb8b99943aba60127ddfb2e889d86665952da5d7724f86f686e1439f8c0f814ee5c42db65ef60c8459e6270e5b1674eb15bafc0b1ae45f
Homepage: http://mgetty.greenie.net/
Description-en: Smart Modem getty replacement
Mgetty is a versatile program to handle all aspects of a modem under Unix.
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The program 'mgetty' allows you to use a modem for handling external
logins, receiving faxes and using the modem as a answering machine without
interfering with outgoing calls.
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This package includes basic modem data capabilities. Install mgetty-fax to
get the additional functionality for fax. Install mgetty-voice to get the
functionality to operate voice modems.
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Mgetty is also configurable to select programs other than login for special
connections (eg: uucico, fido or other programs) depending on the login
userid. It also supports caller-id if the modem and phone line supply it,
and can deny connections based on originating telephone number.
Description-md5: c471e309a8d6f0abb1365c20109ee425

Package: mgetty
Priority: extra
Section: universe/comm
Installed-Size: 369
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Andreas Barth
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.36-2.1
Replaces: mgetty-docs
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), logrotate (>= 3.5.4-1), dpkg (>= 1.15.4) | install-info
Suggests: mgetty-fax
Conflicts: mgetty-docs (<= 1.1.30-6)
Filename: pool/universe/m/mgetty/mgetty_1.1.36-2.1_amd64.deb
Size: 138116
MD5sum: 73aa86bdeb60eec3776e744181b66130
SHA1: a70b983989081179dfcde7d98fd8da3b3e93a521
SHA256: b0dc04762a5cf0056b688db0c341adb0facf612328913019012c8d6c1b06613b
Description-en: Smart Modem getty replacement
Mgetty is a versatile program to handle all aspects of a modem under Unix.
.
The program 'mgetty' allows you to use a modem for handling external
logins, receiving faxes and using the modem as a answering machine without
interfering with outgoing calls.
.
This package includes basic modem data capabilities. Install mgetty-fax to
get the additional functionality for fax. Install mgetty-voice to get the
functionality to operate voice modems.
.
Mgetty is also configurable to select programs other than login for special
connections (eg: uucico, fido or other programs) depending on the login
userid. It also supports caller-id if the modem and phone line supply it,
and can deny connections based on originating telephone number.
Description-md5: c471e309a8d6f0abb1365c20109ee425
Homepage: http://mgetty.greenie.net/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu