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

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

letsencrypt software package provides Lets Encrypt main client, 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 letsencrypt 

letsencrypt is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep letsencrypt *

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

letsencrypt package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Web Software
Package letsencrypt
Version 0.4.1-1
Description Lets Encrypt main client
Sub Section web


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