How to install frr on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?
In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install frr package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).
Quick installation of frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
Package Details | |
| Package: | frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 |
| Version: | 7.2.1-1 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | https://www.frrouting.org/ |
| Description: | FRRouting suite of internet protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, ...) FRRouting implements the routing protocols commonly used in the internet and private networks to exchange information between routers. Both IP and IPv6 are supported, as are BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, BABEL, EIGRP, RIP, LDP, BFD, PIM and NHRP protocols. . These protocols are used to turn your system into a dynamic router, exchanging information about available connections with other routers in a standards-compliant way. The actual packet forwarding functionality is provided by the OS kernel. . FRRouting is a fork of Quagga with an open community model. The main git lives on https://github.com/frrouting/frr.git and the project name is commonly abbreviated as "FRR." |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/net |
How to install frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 20.04 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 frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L frr [1mdpkg-query:[0m package 'frr' is not installed Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1:
After system update use the following command to install frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1:
sudo apt-get install frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 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 frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
Following command is used to remove the frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
This will remove frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with frr Architecture: amd64 Version: 7.2.1-1 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.