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

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

gnome-shell-dbg software package provides Debugging symbols for GNOME Shell, 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-dbg 

gnome-shell-dbg is installed in your system.

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

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

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

gnome-shell-dbg package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Debug packages
Package gnome-shell-dbg
Version 3.14.4-1~deb8u1
Description Debugging symbols for GNOME Shell
Sub Section Debug


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