How to Install gnome-shell software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install gnome-shell software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

gnome-shell software package provides graphical shell for the GNOME desktop, 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 gnome-shell 

gnome-shell is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gnome-shell package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gnome-shell *

You will get with gnome-shell package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gnome-shell package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section GNOME
Package gnome-shell
Version 3.14.4-1~deb8u1
Description graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
Sub Section GNOME


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