How to Install dpkg-dev software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install dpkg-dev software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

dpkg-dev software package provides Debian package development tools, 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 dpkg-dev 

dpkg-dev is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dpkg-dev package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dpkg-dev *

You will get with dpkg-dev package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dpkg-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Utilities
Package dpkg-dev
Version 1.17.27
Description Debian package development tools
Sub Section utils


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