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

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

dhcpd software package provides virtual package provided by udhcpd, 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 dhcpd

dhcpd is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dhcpd*

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

dhcpd package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Virtual packages
Package dhcpd
Version
Description virtual package provided by udhcpd
Sub Section virtual


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