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

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

etckeeper software package provides store /etc in git, mercurial, bzr or darcs, 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 etckeeper 

etckeeper is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep etckeeper *

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

etckeeper package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Administration Utilities
Package etckeeper
Version 1.15
Description store /etc in git, mercurial, bzr or darcs
Sub Section Admin


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