i3status software package provides Generates a status line for dzen2, xmobar or i3bar, 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 i3status
i3status is installed in your system.
Make ensure the i3status package were installed using the commands given below,
$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep i3status *
You will get with i3status package name, version, architecture and description in a table
| Distro | Debian 8 jessie |
| Section | Utilities |
| Package | i3status |
| Version | 2.8-1 |
| Description | Generates a status line for dzen2, xmobar or i3bar |
| Sub Section | utils |