How to Install acpi-support-base software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install acpi-support-base software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

acpi-support-base software package provides scripts for handling base ACPI events such as the power button, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install acpi-support-base 

acpi-support-base is installed in your system.

Make ensure the acpi-support-base package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep acpi-support-base *

You will get with acpi-support-base package name, version, architecture and description in a table

acpi-support-base package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Administration Utilities
Package acpi-support-base
Version 0.142-6
Description scripts for handling base ACPI events such as the power button
Sub Section Admin


See Also, How to uninstall or remove acpi-support-base software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?