How to Install glibc-source software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install glibc-source software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

glibc-source software package provides GNU C Library: sources, 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 glibc-source 

glibc-source is installed in your system.

Make ensure the glibc-source package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep glibc-source *

You will get with glibc-source package name, version, architecture and description in a table

glibc-source package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package glibc-source
Version 2.19-18+deb8u6
Description GNU C Library: sources
Sub Section Devel


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