How To Install ap51-flash on Debian 11

In this tutorial we learn how to install ap51-flash on Debian 11. ap51-flash is firmware flasher for ethernet connected routers and access points

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ap51-flash on Debian 11.

What is ap51-flash

ap51-flash is:

ap51-flash is a tool to simplify the automatic firmware deployment for a multitude of home routers and wireless access points.

ap51-flash can identify target device(s), select the correct firmware image and perform the required communication to carry out the installation procedure. It works without the need for a local TFTP server or manual, target device specific network configuration.

There are three methods to install ap51-flash on Debian 11. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install ap51-flash Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install ap51-flash using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ap51-flash

Install ap51-flash Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install ap51-flash using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install ap51-flash

Install ap51-flash 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install ap51-flash using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ap51-flash

How To Uninstall ap51-flash on Debian 11

To uninstall only the ap51-flash package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ap51-flash

Uninstall ap51-flash And Its Dependencies

To uninstall ap51-flash and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ap51-flash

Remove ap51-flash Configurations and Data

To remove ap51-flash configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ap51-flash

Remove ap51-flash configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove ap51-flash configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ap51-flash

Dependencies

ap51-flash have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ap51-flash package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.