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

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

iproute software package provides transitional dummy package for iproute2, 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 iproute 

iproute is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iproute *

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

iproute package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Network
Package iproute
Version 1:4.3.0-1ubuntu3
Description transitional dummy package for iproute2
Sub Section Net


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