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

Last updated: May 09,2024

1. Install "pptpd" package

Please follow the instructions below to install pptpd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall pptpd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: pptpd
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.4.0-7ubuntu0.2
Priority: optional
Section: net
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Christoph Biedl
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 248
Depends: init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), ppp (<< 2.4.7-2~), ppp (>= 2.4.7-1+~), libc6 (>= 2.15), libwrap0 (>= 7.6-4~), bcrelay, netbase
Filename: pool/main/p/pptpd/pptpd_1.4.0-7ubuntu0.2_amd64.deb
Size: 74538
MD5sum: 6915d8698eed0f719d6e0e1e91814e79
SHA1: 735e428abf5dd1c6b22dfa55d30c85bafc72d5ed
SHA256: 81a89e36087a884a5d97f62eb7b539a17755f98a10ce545a2ef1ec512fd56349
SHA512: e74c16c4da16c53abd5aae59be67d5835e139ac19a4e3e19f565f039910c31e3e46b55d49ec7f89629ec795de78dad37fcb7db6b84aaee564a83f23a90a33d16
Homepage: http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/
Description-en: PoPToP Point to Point Tunneling Server
This implements a Virtual Private Networking Server (VPN) that is
compatible with Microsoft VPN clients. It allows Windows users to
connect to an internal firewalled network using their dialup.
Description-md5: cba9f912bc69b66a516ded3191884bdb
Supported: 5y

Package: pptpd
Priority: optional
Section: net
Installed-Size: 248
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Christoph Biedl
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.4.0-7
Depends: init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), ppp (<< 2.4.7-2~), ppp (>= 2.4.7-1+~), libc6 (>= 2.15), libwrap0 (>= 7.6-4~), bcrelay, netbase
Filename: pool/main/p/pptpd/pptpd_1.4.0-7_amd64.deb
Size: 74750
MD5sum: acdecb6cca7ad3abec8850e5ca98cd75
SHA1: 20ac342819f0814d1d0e991bbad9bfea3e05930a
SHA256: 668bf0874c2ccccc5c6fde1dd93511a6903b697505f9ff22c669f692fcc997f4
Description-en: PoPToP Point to Point Tunneling Server
This implements a Virtual Private Networking Server (VPN) that is
compatible with Microsoft VPN clients. It allows Windows users to
connect to an internal firewalled network using their dialup.
Description-md5: cba9f912bc69b66a516ded3191884bdb
Homepage: http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y