How To Install python-networking-bgpvpn on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-networking-bgpvpn on Ubuntu 18.04. python-networking-bgpvpn is BGP-MPLS VPN Extension for OpenStack Networking (Python 2)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-networking-bgpvpn on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python-networking-bgpvpn

python-networking-bgpvpn is:

This project provides an API and Framework to interconnect BGP/MPLS VPNs to Openstack Neutron networks, routers and ports.

The Border Gateway Protocol and Multi-Protocol Label Switching are widely used Wide Area Networking technologies. The primary purpose of this project is to allow attachment of Neutron networks and/or routers to VPNs built in carrier provided WANs using these standard protocols. An additional purpose of this project is to enable the use of these technologies within the Neutron networking environment.

This package installs the library for Python 2.

There are three methods to install python-networking-bgpvpn on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python-networking-bgpvpn Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python-networking-bgpvpn using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-networking-bgpvpn

Install python-networking-bgpvpn Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-networking-bgpvpn using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-networking-bgpvpn

Install python-networking-bgpvpn Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python-networking-bgpvpn using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-networking-bgpvpn

How To Uninstall python-networking-bgpvpn on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python-networking-bgpvpn package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-networking-bgpvpn

Uninstall python-networking-bgpvpn And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-networking-bgpvpn and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-networking-bgpvpn

Remove python-networking-bgpvpn Configurations and Data

To remove python-networking-bgpvpn configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-networking-bgpvpn

Remove python-networking-bgpvpn configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-networking-bgpvpn configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-networking-bgpvpn

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-networking-bgpvpn package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.