How to install chntpw On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Uninstall and remove chntpw Package

Quick installation of chntpw:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: chntpw

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

sudo apt-get install chntpw

How to install chntpw on Ubuntu 16.04?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 16.04 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 chntpw is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L chntpw' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L chntpw
dpkg-query: package 'chntpw' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepakub16:~$ 

Installing chntpw:

After system update use the following command to install chntpw:

sudo apt-get install chntpw

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.04 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 chntpw from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the chntpw from Ubuntu 16.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the chntpw following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  chntpw

Following command is used to remove the chntpw package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove chntpw

This will remove chntpw and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing chntpw with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge chntpw

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove chntpw

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with chntpw package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.