How to Install kdump-tools software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

How to Install kdump-tools software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

kdump-tools software package provides scripts and tools for automating kdump (Linux crash dumps), 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 kdump-tools 

kdump-tools is installed in your system.

Make ensure the kdump-tools package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep kdump-tools *

You will get with kdump-tools package name, version, architecture and description in a table

kdump-tools package basic information:

Distro Debian 7 wheezy
Section Development
Package kdump-tools
Version 1.4.3-1
Description scripts and tools for automating kdump (Linux crash dumps)
Sub Section devel


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