How To Install ruby-net-ssh-multi on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-net-ssh-multi on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is ruby-net-ssh-multi
ruby-net-ssh-multi is:
Net::SSH::Multi is a library for controlling multiple Net::SSH connections via a single interface. It exposes an API similar to that of Net::SSH::Connection::Session and Net::SSH::Connection::Channel, making it simpler to adapt programs designed for single connections to be used with multiple connections.
This library is particularly useful for automating repetitive tasks that must be performed on multiple machines. It executes the commands in parallel, and allows commands to be executed on subsets of servers (defined by groups).
There are three methods to install ruby-net-ssh-multi 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 ruby-net-ssh-multi Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-net-ssh-multi using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ruby-net-ssh-multi
Install ruby-net-ssh-multi Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-net-ssh-multi using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ruby-net-ssh-multi
Install ruby-net-ssh-multi 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 ruby-net-ssh-multi using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ruby-net-ssh-multi
How To Uninstall ruby-net-ssh-multi on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the ruby-net-ssh-multi package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ruby-net-ssh-multi
Uninstall ruby-net-ssh-multi And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ruby-net-ssh-multi and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-net-ssh-multi
Remove ruby-net-ssh-multi Configurations and Data
To remove ruby-net-ssh-multi configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-net-ssh-multi
Remove ruby-net-ssh-multi configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ruby-net-ssh-multi configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-net-ssh-multi
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-net-ssh-multi package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
