Information about the package, pptp, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The pptp package is designed for, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Client.
Package Name:
pptp
Summary:
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Client
Description:
Client for the proprietary Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, PPTP. Allows connection to a PPTP based VPN as used by employers and some cable and ADSL service providers.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
1.7.2
Release:
8.1.el6
Size:
62 k
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
GPLv2+
Control the pptp package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install pptp
This command will install pptp on the server.
yum remove pptp
This command will un-install pptp on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove pptp, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove pptp
This command will un-install pptp on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove pptp when using the -y flag.
yum update pptp
This command will update pptp to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove pptp, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update pptp
This command will update pptp to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove pptp when using the -y flag.
yum info pptp
This command will show you core information about the pptp package.
yum deplist pptp
This command will show you the dependencies for pptp. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update pptp
This command will check if there is an update waiting on pptp. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.