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

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

gfortran software package provides GNU Fortran 95 compiler, 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 gfortran 

gfortran is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gfortran *

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

gfortran package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package gfortran
Version 4:4.9.2-2
Description GNU Fortran 95 compiler
Sub Section Devel


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