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

Last updated: May 12,2024

1. Install "ppp" package

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


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

This tutorial shows how to uninstall ppp on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: ppp
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.3
Priority: optional
Section: admin
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Chris Boot
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 956
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpcap0.8 (>= 0.9.8), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.0), init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), libpam-modules, libpam-runtime, procps
Breaks: network-manager (<< 0.9.8.8-7~), network-manager-pptp (<< 0.9.8.4-3~), pppdcapiplugin (<< 1:3.25+dfsg1-3.4~)
Filename: pool/main/p/ppp/ppp_2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.3_amd64.deb
Size: 329254
MD5sum: e20a99aded2f1d4d0e97ea2bd2603af8
SHA1: 26c0b45636449e7d48a26d21051a50848d683ea3
SHA256: 92d5ac4fa407be0fb15cf929b133f659f912cdc80376b8c1638505a41b7eab3d
SHA512: ce9c7b334bad3a2402adc6e8d296ba3256498b7090a6e018a682dcd692c3eaf9ab1c3ae932dd635041dfa75a9cc24bad4a9298cfb07e9f0d06bbccd0efde1258
Homepage: http://ppp.samba.org/
Description-en: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) - daemon
The Point-to-Point Protocol provides a standard way to transmit
datagrams over a serial link, as well as a standard way for the machines
at either end of the link to negotiate various optional characteristics
of the link.
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This package is most commonly used to manage a modem for dial-up or
certain kinds of broadband connections.
Description-md5: 30c8068bb5c8dc59b8b1cfb452d03c8a
Task: ubuntu-core, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, ubuntu-core, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-frontend, mythbuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-backend-slave, mythbuntu-backend-master, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop-core, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-gnome-desktop, ubuntu-touch, ubuntu-sdk, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop
Supported: 5y

Package: ppp
Priority: optional
Section: admin
Installed-Size: 951
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Chris Boot
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpcap0.8 (>= 0.9.8), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.0), init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), libpam-modules, libpam-runtime, procps
Breaks: network-manager (<< 0.9.8.8-7~), network-manager-pptp (<< 0.9.8.4-3~), pppdcapiplugin (<< 1:3.25+dfsg1-3.4~)
Filename: pool/main/p/ppp/ppp_2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 328758
MD5sum: 8b7d96b104cf3027f743dbc4f25bf1d6
SHA1: a6dac4fc3002f6db6547a5b194d9d79663649645
SHA256: 2af659e9693689744818797270234ba35711cfd48a59a1476db3a360cf0b5f8d
Description-en: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) - daemon
The Point-to-Point Protocol provides a standard way to transmit
datagrams over a serial link, as well as a standard way for the machines
at either end of the link to negotiate various optional characteristics
of the link.
.
This package is most commonly used to manage a modem for dial-up or
certain kinds of broadband connections.
Description-md5: 30c8068bb5c8dc59b8b1cfb452d03c8a
Homepage: http://ppp.samba.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-core, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, ubuntu-core, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-frontend, mythbuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-backend-slave, mythbuntu-backend-master, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop-core, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-gnome-desktop, ubuntu-touch, ubuntu-sdk, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop