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

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

fswebcam software package provides Tiny and flexible webcam program, 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 fswebcam 

fswebcam is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fswebcam *

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

fswebcam package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Graphics
Package fswebcam
Version 20140113-1
Description Tiny and flexible webcam program
Sub Section Graphics


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