How to Install dnscrypt-proxy software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install dnscrypt-proxy software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

dnscrypt-proxy software package provides Tool for securing communications between a client and a DNS resolver, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dnscrypt-proxy 

dnscrypt-proxy is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dnscrypt-proxy package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dnscrypt-proxy *

You will get with dnscrypt-proxy package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dnscrypt-proxy package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Network
Package dnscrypt-proxy
Version 1.6.1-1
Description Tool for securing communications between a client and a DNS resolver
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dnscrypt-proxy software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?