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

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

gwhois software package provides generic Whois Client / Server, 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 gwhois 

gwhois is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gwhois *

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

gwhois package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Network
Package gwhois
Version 20120626-1
Description generic Whois Client / Server
Sub Section Net


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