How to Install and Uninstall netscript-2.4 Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "netscript-2.4" package

This is a short guide on how to install netscript-2.4 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                netscript-2.4
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "netscript-2.4" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall netscript-2.4 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                netscript-2.4
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the netscript-2.4 package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: netscript-2.4
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 194
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Matthew Grant
Architecture: all
Version: 5.4.11ubuntu1
Replaces: ifupdown, netscript, netscript-2.4-upstart (<< 5.4.10)
Provides: ifupdown, netscript
Depends: iproute2 | iproute (>= 20001007), bridge-utils (>= 0.9.3), iptables, netbase, bash (>= 2.03), isc-dhcp-client | dhcpcd | pump, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), lsb-base (>= 4.1+Debian11ubuntu7)
Suggests: whereami, dnsmasq, resolvconf, wpasupplicant, wicd, quagga, radvd, bird
Conflicts: ifupdown, netscript, netscript-2.2, netscript-ipfilter
Breaks: netscript-2.4-upstart (<< 5.4.10)
Filename: pool/universe/n/netscript-2.4/netscript-2.4_5.4.11ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 45840
MD5sum: a3ef9a8d3af7fa6dcbf38c626050ae2e
SHA1: f2dcbb50e6a9fc7c68337c77de7a453a85d8d327
SHA256: 8d4898ada0c6afd7921a592a54fb8a5ef1caa6365c9bf0cb8016060078deb202
Description-en: Linux 2.4/2.6/3.x router/firewall/VM host network config system.
This is a router and firewall network configuration system. It is specific to
the 2.4.x and 2.6.x kernel series. This system is in production use, even
though this is an experimental version.
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It offers much finer grained control of the network setup than the standard
system in netbase, with support for bridge configuration, iptables, ip route
and tc traffic control. It is optimised for use on high traffic routers with
interfaces being reconfigured individually while the rest of the machine is
routing traffic 24x7. Common boiler plate filter creation functions are
provided to ease the task of constructing iptables filters in the context
of operation within an ISP network.
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Since this package is designed for a heavy duty network router, it is designed
to work in conjunction with a routing daemon as found in the quagga package.
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DON'T use this on a pure server - it is VERY useful for a Virtual Machine
server with complex networking needs. This is because of its comprehensive
network configuration capabilities. Thus it is a tempting replacement
when you have to rip out NetworkManager on a server.
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It was originally designed for dedicated routers and firewalls, and hence its
lightweight scripting footprint. When it comes to firewall configuration
though, have a look at the mason package if you are faint of heart.
Description-md5: 8f1b4bd74df5cbf776b45ac5e717abe1
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu