inkscape software package provides vector-based drawing program, 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 inkscape
inkscape is installed in your system.
Make ensure the inkscape package were installed using the commands given below,
$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep inkscape *
You will get with inkscape package name, version, architecture and description in a table
| Distro | Debian 8 jessie |
| Section | Graphics |
| Package | inkscape |
| Version | 0.48.5-3 |
| Description | vector-based drawing program |
| Sub Section | Graphics |