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

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

ethtool software package provides display or change Ethernet device settings, 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 ethtool 

ethtool is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep ethtool *

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

ethtool package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Network
Package ethtool
Version 1:3.16-1
Description display or change Ethernet device settings
Sub Section Net


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