How to Install aptitude-common software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install aptitude-common software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

aptitude-common software package provides architecture independent files for the aptitude package manager, 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 aptitude-common 

aptitude-common is installed in your system.

Make ensure the aptitude-common package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep aptitude-common *

You will get with aptitude-common package name, version, architecture and description in a table

aptitude-common package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Administration Utilities
Package aptitude-common
Version 0.6.11-1
Description architecture independent files for the aptitude package manager
Sub Section Admin


See Also, How to uninstall or remove aptitude-common software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?