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

Quick installation of ntopng:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: ntopng

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

sudo apt-get install ntopng

How to install ntopng 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 ntopng is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L ntopng' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L ntopng
dpkg-query: package 'ntopng' 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 ntopng:

After system update use the following command to install ntopng:

sudo apt-get install ntopng

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 ntopng from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the ntopng 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 ntopng following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  ntopng

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

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove ntopng

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

Completely removing ntopng with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge ntopng

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove ntopng

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