How to install iproute2 on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install iproute2 package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign

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

	sudo apt-get install iproute2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/networking/iproute2
Description:networking and traffic control tools The iproute2 suite is a collection of utilities for networking and traffic control. . These tools communicate with the Linux kernel via the (rt)netlink interface, providing advanced features not available through the legacy net-tools commands 'ifconfig' and 'route'.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:net

How to install iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign 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 iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.


Installing iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install iproute2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign

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 iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign 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 iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  iproute2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove iproute2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge iproute2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove iproute2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with iproute2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 5.5.0-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.