How to Install and Uninstall netfilter-persistent Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "netfilter-persistent" package

Please follow the guidance below to install netfilter-persistent on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                netfilter-persistent
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "netfilter-persistent" package

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


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

Package: netfilter-persistent
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 36
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jonathan Wiltshire
Architecture: all
Source: iptables-persistent
Version: 1.0.4
Replaces: iptables-persistent (<< 1~)
Depends: lsb-base, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~)
Suggests: iptables-persistent
Breaks: iptables-persistent (<< 1~)
Filename: pool/universe/i/iptables-persistent/netfilter-persistent_1.0.4_all.deb
Size: 6786
MD5sum: 77ddb6b9b394a714e598980c403d98db
SHA1: 310e86b2cb47de57a27d77161588d66c5aaad8d4
SHA256: 19879c4585c4783b02e3febada7675a3f61757784f9e9c4ee0cc88a5572152c0
Description-en: boot-time loader for netfilter configuration
This package provides a loader for netfilter configuration using a
plugin-based architecture. It can load, flush and save a running
configuration. Extending netfilter-persistent with plugins is trvial and can
be done in any language.
Description-md5: d2e911db02aa18ecf7ea039c54fb2746
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu