How to Install fonts-mplus software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install fonts-mplus software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

fonts-mplus software package provides M+ sans serif fonts with different weights, 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 fonts-mplus 

fonts-mplus is installed in your system.

Make ensure the fonts-mplus package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fonts-mplus *

You will get with fonts-mplus package name, version, architecture and description in a table

fonts-mplus package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Fonts
Package fonts-mplus
Version 057-2
Description M+ sans serif fonts with different weights
Sub Section Fonts


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