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

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "openresolv" package

This tutorial shows how to install openresolv on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall openresolv on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: openresolv
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 86
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian QA Group
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.7.2-1
Provides: resolvconf
Conflicts: resolvconf
Filename: pool/universe/o/openresolv/openresolv_3.7.2-1_amd64.deb
Size: 21170
MD5sum: 676de20c2de441424f59e35c865a3435
SHA1: a84d73da2b8894877913c28ba2626086ed3d777e
SHA256: c51791ae4babcb1ebdd8d80894ca644369fc78ca139ee5cceb800bd662279e1e
Description-en: management framework for resolv.conf
Allows multiple daemons to manage resolv.conf and configures
local resolvers such as dnsmasq and unbound.
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This package may require some manual configuration.
Please read resolvconf(8) and resolvconf.conf(5) for detailed instructions.
Description-md5: 6e7537951e253b4f50975d1c54aa3407
Homepage: http://roy.marples.name/projects/openresolv/home
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu