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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "socket" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install socket on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall socket on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: socket
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 76
Maintainer: Ubuntu MOTU Developers
Original-Maintainer: LENART Janos
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1-10
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4)
Filename: pool/universe/s/socket/socket_1.1-10_amd64.deb
Size: 16846
MD5sum: b258cb002cd0bf83ef7cd81ea8ebc203
SHA1: 45964483ba4c7b29ac90ec6ddd57b87bb2c8f507
SHA256: 9b3496c61a5d81241ab83c7541de456a4e0f8d2ade3eaa122e6f64ab28e81c2b
Description-en: Multi purpose socket tool
The socket program is a simple tool for socket based connections. It
can be used to create simple daemons (in both standalone and inetd
mode), to connect to other daemons or to redirect ports.
Description-md5: 286dc3011950982c9923a6a69c875ca9
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu