Install pptp-linux on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install pptp-linux
Learn how to install pptp-linux with the command sudo apt-get install pptp-linux on Ubuntus.
Quick installation of pptp-linux:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: pptp-linux
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install pptp-linux
Package Details | |
| Package: | pptp-linux |
| Version: | 1.7.2-6 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | |
| Description: | Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Client Client for the proprietary Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, PPTP. Allows connection to a PPTP based VPN as used by employers and some cable and ADSL service providers. |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | net |
How to install pptp-linux 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 pptp-linux is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L pptp-linux' will give followin error.
Installing pptp-linux:
After system update use the following command to install pptp-linux:
sudo apt-get install pptp-linux
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 pptp-linux from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the pptp-linux 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 pptp-linux following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove pptp-linux
Following command is used to remove the pptp-linux package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove pptp-linux
This will remove pptp-linux and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing pptp-linux with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge pptp-linux
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove pptp-linux
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with pptp-linux package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.