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

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

iotop software package provides simple top-like I/O monitor, 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 iotop 

iotop is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iotop *

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

iotop package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Administration Utilities
Package iotop
Version 0.6-1
Description simple top-like I/O monitor
Sub Section Admin


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