How to Install and Uninstall pps-tools Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "pps-tools" package

This guide let you learn how to install pps-tools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                pps-tools
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pps-tools" package

Learn how to uninstall pps-tools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: pps-tools
Priority: extra
Section: universe/devel
Installed-Size: 84
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Bernd Zeimetz
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.20120406+g0deb9c7e-2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.4)
Filename: pool/universe/p/pps-tools/pps-tools_0.20120406+g0deb9c7e-2_amd64.deb
Size: 12968
MD5sum: 9bc46874021107c2ccc375cb123302c2
SHA1: 2f8785096c6532462a661877e067239c5c03549d
SHA256: 1414e089f7a5285298d5f32c69769f2fcbdb893b856787964d04d42819995485
Description-en: LinuxPPS support tools and headers
This package includes the necessary headers for using LinuxPPS PPSAPI
kernel interface in user-space applications and several support tools:
* ppstest: PPSAPI interface tester
* ppsldisc: setup correct RS232 line discipline
* ppswatch: continuously print PPS timestamps
* ppsctl: PPS device manager
* ppsfind: find pps device by name
Description-md5: 46812d461b1f21479ea487afafa924d4
Homepage: http://linuxpps.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu