How to Install gis-devel software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install gis-devel software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

gis-devel software package provides Geographic Information Systems (GIS) development, 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 gis-devel 

gis-devel is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gis-devel package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gis-devel *

You will get with gis-devel package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gis-devel package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Meta packages
Package gis-devel
Version 0.0.4
Description Geographic Information Systems (GIS) development
Sub Section metapackages


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