Why 'apt-get install openssl' did not install last version of OpenSSL?

Question

When I use \'apt-get install openssl\', my Ubuntu 16.04 install OpenSSL 1.0.2g version. I expect to install 1.1.0 versions.

Why is not install 1.1.0 version? How can

Answer 1

You should choose the version you want to install on the OpenSSL's site. It seems you want to install the 1.1.0. So, do as it follows.

wget https://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-1.1.0f.tar.gz
tar xzvf openssl-1.1.0f.tar.gz
cd openssl-1.1.0f
./config -Wl,--enable-new-dtags,-rpath,'$(LIBRPATH)'
make
sudo make install

openssl version -a

It is done. It is as simple as that. Good luck with it.

Answer 2

If you are using Ubuntu 18+, version 1.1.0 is now be available via apt.

You can also use apt list openssl to see what can be updated. And even throw in the -a modifier to show all versions available.