How to Install and Uninstall ruby-pcaprub Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 13,2024

1. Install "ruby-pcaprub" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ruby-pcaprub on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ruby-pcaprub
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ruby-pcaprub" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ruby-pcaprub on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: ruby-pcaprub
Priority: optional
Section: universe/ruby
Installed-Size: 66
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Ruby Extras Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.12.0-1build3
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libpcap0.8 (>= 1.0.0), libruby2.3 (>= 2.3.0~preview2), ruby (>= 1:2.3~0)
Filename: pool/universe/r/ruby-pcaprub/ruby-pcaprub_0.12.0-1build3_amd64.deb
Size: 20326
MD5sum: 8d83a09c2d4922d58726d1b5052257ca
SHA1: 58ecb7b7a703d149ef154ae67cafb7dc77824c5a
SHA256: c370ce0689c2a4abde947d6a9d79fa2895d07798562b5c7364b584ed7c26844b
Description-en: Ruby bindings for LBL Packet Capture library (libpcap)
libpcap (Packet CAPture) provides a portable framework for low-level
network monitoring. Applications include network statistics collection,
security monitoring, network debugging, etc.
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pcaprub provide a consistent interface for using libcap in Ruby.
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It does not provide packet processing functionality, only the interface for
capturing packets, and passing yielding those packets.
Description-md5: 60b6a40b8e28707383dfecda25007754
Homepage: https://github.com/pcaprub/pcaprub
Ruby-Versions: ruby2.3
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu