How to Install gdal-contrib software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install gdal-contrib software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

gdal-contrib software package provides virtual package provided by dans-gdal-scripts, 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 gdal-contrib

gdal-contrib is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gdal-contrib package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gdal-contrib*

You will get with gdal-contrib package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gdal-contrib package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Virtual packages
Package gdal-contrib
Version
Description virtual package provided by dans-gdal-scripts
Sub Section virtual


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