Install iptables-persistent on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install iptables-persistent
Learn how to install iptables-persistent with the command sudo apt-get install iptables-persistent on Ubuntus.
Quick installation of iptables-persistent:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: iptables-persistent
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install iptables-persistent
Package Details | |
| Package: | iptables-persistent |
| Version: | 0.5.3ubuntu2 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | |
| Description: | boot-time loader for iptables rules This package provides a system startup script that restores iptables rules from a configuration file. . Since this is aimed at experienced administrators, there is no configuration wizard. |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/admin |
How to install iptables-persistent on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If iptables-persistent is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L iptables-persistent' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L iptables-persistent Package `iptables-persistent' is not installed. Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing iptables-persistent:
After system update use the following command to install iptables-persistent:
sudo apt-get install iptables-persistent
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove iptables-persistent from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the iptables-persistent from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the iptables-persistent following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove iptables-persistent
Following command is used to remove the iptables-persistent package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove iptables-persistent
This will remove iptables-persistent and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing iptables-persistent with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge iptables-persistent
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove iptables-persistent
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with iptables-persistent package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.