How To Install osmo-sgsn on Debian 11

In this tutorial we learn how to install osmo-sgsn on Debian 11. osmo-sgsn is Serving GPRS Support Node for 2G and 3G networks

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install osmo-sgsn on Debian 11.

What is `osmo-sgsn`

osmo-sgsn is:

For setting up a 2G network with data network support, this package is needed

The SGSN implements

the Gb interface to the BSS’s (like the OsmoPCU or an ip.access nanoBTS)
the Gp interface with its GTP protocol to one or more Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) like OsmoGGSN.
the IuPS interface with its RANAP protocol to onre or more RNCs or HNB-GWs like OsmoHNBGW
the GSUP Interface/Protocol towards OsmoHLR

There are three methods to install osmo-sgsn 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 osmo-sgsn Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install osmo-sgsn

Install osmo-sgsn Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install osmo-sgsn

Install osmo-sgsn 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 osmo-sgsn using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install osmo-sgsn

How To Uninstall osmo-sgsn on Debian 11

To uninstall only the osmo-sgsn package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove osmo-sgsn

Uninstall osmo-sgsn And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove osmo-sgsn

Remove osmo-sgsn Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge osmo-sgsn

Remove osmo-sgsn configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge osmo-sgsn

Dependencies

osmo-sgsn have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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