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

Last updated: March 28,2024

1. Install "openvpn" package

Please follow the guidance below to install openvpn on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install openvpn

2. Uninstall "openvpn" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall openvpn on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove openvpn $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the openvpn package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: openvpn
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.3.10-1ubuntu2.2
Priority: optional
Section: net
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1002
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.2~beta3), libsystemd0, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3), iproute2
Suggests: openssl, resolvconf, easy-rsa
Filename: pool/main/o/openvpn/openvpn_2.3.10-1ubuntu2.2_amd64.deb
Size: 420050
MD5sum: 87463ee9bcc4d272050b9a756dc6aad1
SHA1: 35f18a2a7306cfcb3a864464695c432f4f0122a4
SHA256: 89447d47496652e33e4671a09c601b8ee9016a1f0c2f007523a91ffcfef001c4
SHA512: 235d0e28b1cc981d0685a42d4f86dc03afb68e2060979accc0657374d863037c92d90f52fa3a0aa486d5be83622ebd51c832551137081f1eef2bc8baee68a8bc
Homepage: http://www.openvpn.net/
Description-en: virtual private network daemon
OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a
single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make
secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc.
.
OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification
features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or
HMAC digest).
.
OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It
also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels
over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables).
Description-md5: 2ebe91e411d46309a61861db507e5c2f
Task: ubuntu-touch-core, ubuntu-touch
Supported: 5y

Package: openvpn
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.3.10-1ubuntu2.1
Priority: optional
Section: net
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1002
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.2~beta3), libsystemd0, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3), iproute2
Suggests: openssl, resolvconf, easy-rsa
Filename: pool/main/o/openvpn/openvpn_2.3.10-1ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb
Size: 420692
MD5sum: 3be93c78b1dd71b1dacfac299f749991
SHA1: 5c72a8ad1a280862bb90fbcaa5fd0af6fec7648e
SHA256: 328a56b1a670ad824d318581b8ffb53d385f837894a597bb8138627f06609fd2
SHA512: d0441940d7d4e6f8af26a16b6ea37e03c159a4656e9c22dc36d01a9909e2d27eb3e017e3470456db45652c84165fee512bba53863d8588a25e665f6397fd33b0
Homepage: http://www.openvpn.net/
Description-en: virtual private network daemon
OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a
single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make
secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc.
.
OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification
features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or
HMAC digest).
.
OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It
also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels
over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables).
Description-md5: 2ebe91e411d46309a61861db507e5c2f
Task: ubuntu-touch-core, ubuntu-touch
Supported: 5y

Package: openvpn
Priority: optional
Section: net
Installed-Size: 997
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.3.10-1ubuntu2
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.2~beta3), libsystemd0, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3), iproute2
Suggests: openssl, resolvconf, easy-rsa
Filename: pool/main/o/openvpn/openvpn_2.3.10-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 418220
MD5sum: 6b1624640ee3ecef680e9899de99c5ff
SHA1: 82a5e3d9eed6b6cc1be9635dfeb1e95b8959bcb1
SHA256: 0667e81fe17916fdcec9dd9afc245bae250d341d94db3e31d0713e872d0fbbc7
Description-en: virtual private network daemon
OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a
single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make
secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc.
.
OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification
features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or
HMAC digest).
.
OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It
also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels
over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables).
Description-md5: 2ebe91e411d46309a61861db507e5c2f
Homepage: http://www.openvpn.net/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-touch-core, ubuntu-touch