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

Last updated: May 09,2024

1. Install "nmap" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install nmap on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall nmap on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: nmap
Priority: extra
Section: net
Installed-Size: 20794
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Hilko Bengen
Architecture: amd64
Version: 7.01-2ubuntu2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), liblinear3 (>= 2.01+dfsg), liblua5.2-0, libpcap0.8 (>= 0.9.8), libpcre3, libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.0), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), lua-lpeg
Recommends: ndiff
Filename: pool/main/n/nmap/nmap_7.01-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 4637752
MD5sum: 76927ea0b25d7d5f74799a2149950664
SHA1: 1e9a12c9f903c6d3b6d8beef303600aaa0b446c8
SHA256: 878160cbbd826a83921002d43a3c723d3a5f1db24a293d730a1e8b3bb4b109ce
Description-en: The Network Mapper
Nmap is a utility for network exploration or security auditing. It
supports ping scanning (determine which hosts are up), many port
scanning techniques, version detection (determine service protocols
and application versions listening behind ports), and TCP/IP
fingerprinting (remote host OS or device identification). Nmap also
offers flexible target and port specification, decoy/stealth scanning,
sunRPC scanning, and more. Most Unix and Windows platforms are
supported in both GUI and commandline modes. Several popular handheld
devices are also supported, including the Sharp Zaurus and the iPAQ.
Description-md5: bc417f4c1fdba7d8d9b0ca8a2a90b7a8
Homepage: http://nmap.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y