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

Last updated: February 03,2025

1. Install "wvdial" package

This guide let you learn how to install wvdial on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall wvdial on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: wvdial
Priority: optional
Section: comm
Installed-Size: 278
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Thierry Randrianiriana
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.61-4.1
Depends: ppp (>= 2.3.0), debconf (>= 0.5.00) | cdebconf, libc6 (>= 2.4), libstdc++6 (>= 4.1.1), libuniconf4.6, libwvstreams4.6-base, libwvstreams4.6-extras, debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0
Filename: pool/main/w/wvdial/wvdial_1.61-4.1_amd64.deb
Size: 84170
MD5sum: b878702b4959ae848ed7568523f35eee
SHA1: df27c29bc0638af3455ab3590f83bd8c047fbb62
SHA256: d7bbb46a9e2e936ead23dda566d09d0a9effab3bbe24fd3ec9350e76b40c1375
Description-en: intelligent Point-to-Point Protocol dialer
WvDial sacrifices some of the flexibility of programs like "chat" in order
to make dialup configuration easier. With WvDial,
modems are detected automatically and only three additional parameters
are required: the telephone number, username, and password. WvDial knows
enough to dial with most modems and log in to most servers without any
other help.
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In particular, a "chat script" is not required to handle the most common
situations.
Description-md5: b8bf30c8dfd4d09e02af74bf497505d6
Homepage: http://alumnit.ca/wiki/index.php?page=WvDial
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: lubuntu-desktop