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

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

cmake software package provides cross-platform, open-source make system, 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 cmake 

cmake is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep cmake *

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

cmake package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package cmake
Version 3.0.2-1+deb8u1
Description cross-platform, open-source make system
Sub Section Devel


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