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

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "smstools" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install smstools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall smstools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: smstools
Priority: optional
Section: universe/comm
Installed-Size: 840
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Mark Purcell
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.1.15-1.2
Depends: debconf (>= 1.4.69), ucf (>= 0.28), adduser, libc6 (>= 2.15), libmm14 (>= 1.4.0)
Filename: pool/universe/s/smstools/smstools_3.1.15-1.2_amd64.deb
Size: 238312
MD5sum: ac251f913e962e9a00329c52ecb60ad4
SHA1: 61f52183c31a57b39e20e616f2edbb3d8a64527e
SHA256: 2e411633e7a88041582aaebf25da29862c40d8394b2146d495b292d8bd5b7210
Description-en: SMS server tools for GSM modems
The SMS server tools allow setting up a central SMS gateway. It
sends and receives SMS messages using a simple file-based
interface. It can accommodate up to 20,000 messages a month.
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It supports an event-handler option that allows calling customized
programs or scripts after sending or receiving SMS messages.
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The SMS Server Tools use one or more (max. 32) GSM modems to send and
receive SMS messages. Some modems may be equipped with SIM cards such
as Vodafone or Telmi ones. All messages are sorted in queues by the
provider. If one modem fails, it will be deactivated for one hour
before the software retries, while other modems run without any
restriction. The status information and alarms are logged with
syslog.
Description-md5: 876300ea80b8973c28ffce6c10b47697
Homepage: http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu