How to Install binutils software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install binutils software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

binutils software package provides GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities, 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 binutils 

binutils is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep binutils *

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

binutils package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package binutils
Version 2.25-5
Description GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities
Sub Section Devel


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