How to Install debian-security-support software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install debian-security-support software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

debian-security-support software package provides Debian security support coverage checker, 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 debian-security-support 

debian-security-support is installed in your system.

Make ensure the debian-security-support package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep debian-security-support *

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

debian-security-support package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Administration Utilities
Package debian-security-support
Version 2016.05.24~deb8u1
Description Debian security support coverage checker
Sub Section Admin


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