How to Install and Uninstall root-tail Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "root-tail" package

Please follow the steps below to install root-tail on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                root-tail
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "root-tail" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall root-tail on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: root-tail
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 88
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Stephen Gran
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2-3ubuntu1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.7), libx11-6
Filename: pool/universe/r/root-tail/root-tail_1.2-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 18788
MD5sum: f1e05fa51a7930fc04a148708a743842
SHA1: 88f9874e52922d23cd36a090eb1be33220c68ff1
SHA256: 1c3698e2f58e5bae8574df42c1d49ace98bb979a75dca807eea9a6f3ce6878f2
Description-en: Displays select log files in the X root window
Root-tail, is a program that displays one or more log files,
on the X root window, through the use of transparent windows.
Description-md5: 45dc834669099cf4e1da72279cc56f22
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu