How to Install gcc-mingw-w64-base software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install gcc-mingw-w64-base software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

gcc-mingw-w64-base software package provides GNU Compiler Collection for MinGW-w64 (base package), 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 gcc-mingw-w64-base 

gcc-mingw-w64-base is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gcc-mingw-w64-base package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gcc-mingw-w64-base *

You will get with gcc-mingw-w64-base package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gcc-mingw-w64-base package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package gcc-mingw-w64-base
Version 4.9.1-19+14.3
Description GNU Compiler Collection for MinGW-w64 (base package)
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove gcc-mingw-w64-base software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?