How To Install ppp-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ppp-dev on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is ppp-dev
ppp-dev 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 provides files needed to build pppd-related software.
There are three methods to install ppp-dev 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 ppp-dev 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-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ppp-dev
Install ppp-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ppp-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ppp-dev
Install ppp-dev 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 ppp-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ppp-dev
How To Uninstall ppp-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the ppp-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ppp-dev
Uninstall ppp-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ppp-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ppp-dev
Remove ppp-dev Configurations and Data
To remove ppp-dev configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ppp-dev
Remove ppp-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ppp-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ppp-dev
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ppp-dev package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
