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

Last updated: April 29,2024

1. Install "sks" package

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


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall sks on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: sks
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 3088
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Christoph Martin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.5-4build2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libdb5.3, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4), db5.3-util, adduser, logrotate
Suggests: postfix | mail-transport-agent, procmail
Filename: pool/universe/s/sks/sks_1.1.5-4build2_amd64.deb
Size: 688986
MD5sum: 3628222b7ccb7eb56b22cdc3374937a7
SHA1: d3d4eb56f662f0452dc416aaf9339486654d9d65
SHA256: 67d4771cb113bb8d3b365695b4da13fa9e44e4785f069b8085c33248e1b39b21
Description-en: Synchronizing OpenPGP Key Server
SKS is an OpenPGP key server that correctly handles all OpenPGP features
defined in RFC2440 and RFC2440bis, including photoID packages and multiple
subkeys.
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This key server implementation uses an efficient and reliable reconciliation
algorithm to keep the database in sync with other SKS servers. Additionally
it can both send and receive PKS style sync emails.
Description-md5: 77734b608b7371c79747806d29321135
Homepage: https://bitbucket.org/skskeyserver/sks-keyserver/wiki/Home
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu