How to Install and Uninstall vde2 Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 12,2024

1. Install "vde2" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install vde2 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                vde2
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "vde2" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall vde2 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                vde2
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the vde2 package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: vde2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 668
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian VSquare Team
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.3.2+r586-2
Replaces: vde
Depends: adduser, libc6 (>= 2.16), libpcap0.8 (>= 0.9.8), libvde0, libvdeplug2
Suggests: vde2-cryptcab, qemu-kvm, qemu
Filename: pool/universe/v/vde2/vde2_2.3.2+r586-2_amd64.deb
Size: 174066
MD5sum: 877f6109eca1d9c37c6cd196ddecac14
SHA1: a58d9585bf3490d90fabfaaf99ed2f9a0ccc18fe
SHA256: fbd340152b27e30902353915e57b4dbb3c7872097b82c6a5707dcf1b1d93e0f7
Description-en: Virtual Distributed Ethernet
VDE is a virtual switch that can connect multiple virtual machines together,
both local and remote.
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Components of the VDE architecture are VDE switches (virtual counterpart of
ethernet switches) and VDE cables (virtual counterpart of a crossed-cable used
to connect two switches).
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VDE 2 includes:
- switch management both from console and from a "unix socket terminal"
- VLAN 801.1q
- FSTP (fast spanning tree)
- distributed cable manager using a blowfish encrypted channel
- wire packet filter to emulate delays and packet loss on virtual wires
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Examples of VDE uses:
- With VDE it is possible to create a virtual network of QEMU machines
running on several real computer
- VDE can be used to create tunnels (even crossing masqueraded networks)
- VDE can provide mobility support
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The VDE also provides bi-directional pipe command (dpipe) and remote terminal
for unix sockets (unixterm).
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The Debian package provides a nice extension for /etc/network/interfaces file
for easy set up.
Description-md5: c1d59c710a94c274459c01b82f926c5a
Homepage: http://vde.sourceforge.net
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu