How To Install ppp on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ppp on Debian 9.
What is ppp
ppp is:
The Point-to-Point Protocol provides a standard way to transmit datagrams over a serial link, as well as a standard way for the machines at either end of the link to negotiate various optional characteristics of the link.
This package is most commonly used to manage a modem for dial-up or certain kinds of broadband connections.
There are three methods to install ppp on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install ppp Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ppp using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ppp
Install ppp Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ppp using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ppp
Install ppp 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 ppp using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ppp
How To Uninstall ppp on Debian 9
To uninstall only the ppp package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ppp
Uninstall ppp And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ppp and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ppp
Remove ppp Configurations and Data
To remove ppp configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ppp
Remove ppp configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ppp configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ppp
Dependencies
ppp have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ppp package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.