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

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

fonts-powerline software package provides powerline symbols font, 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-powerline 

fonts-powerline is installed in your system.

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

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

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

fonts-powerline package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Python
Package fonts-powerline
Version 1.2-2
Description powerline symbols font
Sub Section Python


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