How To Install miniupnpd on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install miniupnpd on Ubuntu 22.04. miniupnpd is UPnP and NAT-PMP daemon for gateway routers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install miniupnpd on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is miniupnpd

miniupnpd is:

MiniUPnPd is a small daemon which can be installed on a NAT router to provide UPnP Internet Gateway Device and Port Mapping Protocol services, enabling clients on the LAN to ask for port redirections. It is compatible with peer-to-peer software, messaging applications, and games consoles that connect to online services (including Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network).

There are three methods to install miniupnpd on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install miniupnpd Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install miniupnpd

Install miniupnpd Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install miniupnpd using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install miniupnpd

Install miniupnpd 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 miniupnpd using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install miniupnpd

How To Uninstall miniupnpd on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the miniupnpd package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove miniupnpd

Uninstall miniupnpd And Its Dependencies

To uninstall miniupnpd and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove miniupnpd

Remove miniupnpd Configurations and Data

To remove miniupnpd configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge miniupnpd

Remove miniupnpd configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge miniupnpd

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install miniupnpd package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.