How to Install encfs software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install encfs software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

encfs software package provides encrypted virtual filesystem, 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 encfs 

encfs is installed in your system.

Make ensure the encfs package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep encfs *

You will get with encfs package name, version, architecture and description in a table

encfs package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Utilities
Package encfs
Version 1.8.1-3
Description encrypted virtual filesystem
Sub Section Utils


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