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

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

golly software package provides Game of Life simulator using hashlife algorithm, 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 golly 

golly is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep golly *

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

golly package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Games
Package golly
Version 2.6-2
Description Game of Life simulator using hashlife algorithm
Sub Section Games


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