How to Install and Uninstall wicd-cli Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "wicd-cli" package

This tutorial shows how to install wicd-cli on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                wicd-cli
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "wicd-cli" package

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


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

Package: wicd-cli
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 50
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian QA Group
Architecture: all
Source: wicd
Version: 1.7.4+tb2-1
Replaces: wicd (<< 1.7.0~a3)
Provides: wicd-client
Depends: wicd-daemon (= 1.7.4+tb2-1), python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~)
Recommends: sudo
Breaks: wicd (<< 1.7.0~a3)
Filename: pool/universe/w/wicd/wicd-cli_1.7.4+tb2-1_all.deb
Size: 7800
MD5sum: 22b935f3ee252905cd48f8044b935b02
SHA1: fea9c5c06cc1ca965ab11345a683e722b6284fb7
SHA256: a58d79255f0e24634642ad21ec59df2a79f87ea2bb3178705633468f966a1317
Description-en: wired and wireless network manager - scriptable console client
Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
Its features include:
* wide variety of settings;
* ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
wireless networks;
* support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
custom schemes;
* wireless-tools compatibility.
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This package provides a scriptable console client.
Description-md5: 216bbc3873368918976f6443f712eda0
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/wicd
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu