How to Install dhcpd software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

How to Install dhcpd software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

dhcpd software package provides virtual package provided by udhcpd, you can install in your Debian 7 (Wheezy) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dhcpd

dhcpd is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dhcpd*

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

dhcpd package basic information:

Distro Debian 7 wheezy
Section Virtual packages
Package dhcpd
Version
Description virtual package provided by udhcpd
Sub Section virtual


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dhcpd software package from Debian 7 (Wheezy)?