How to Install iptables software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

How to Install iptables software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

iptables software package provides administration tools for packet filtering and NAT, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install iptables 

iptables is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iptables *

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

iptables package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 10 yakkety yak
Section Network
Package iptables
Version 1.6.0-3ubuntu2
Description administration tools for packet filtering and NAT
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove iptables software package from Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)?