How to install inetutils-traceroute on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install inetutils-traceroute package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install inetutils-traceroute
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.9.4-11

Package Details

Package:inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11
Version:2:1.9.4-11
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/
Description:trace the IPv4 route to another host The traceroute utility displays the route taken by IP packets on their way to another host or another network. . Install this package if you need a tool to examine network connectivity or to diagnose network problems.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/net

How to install inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L inetutils-traceroute
dpkg-query: package 'inetutils-traceroute' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11:

After system update use the following command to install inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11:

sudo apt-get install inetutils-traceroute
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.9.4-11

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  inetutils-traceroute
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.9.4-11

Following command is used to remove the inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove inetutils-traceroute
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.9.4-11

This will remove inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge inetutils-traceroute
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.9.4-11

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove inetutils-traceroute
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.9.4-11

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with inetutils-traceroute Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:1.9.4-11 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.