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

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

fasttree software package provides phylogenetic trees from alignments of nucleotide or protein sequences, 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 fasttree 

fasttree is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fasttree *

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

fasttree package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Science
Package fasttree
Version 2.1.7-2
Description phylogenetic trees from alignments of nucleotide or protein sequences
Sub Section Science


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