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

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

iproute software package provides transitional dummy package for iproute2, 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 iproute 

iproute is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iproute *

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

iproute package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Old Libraries
Package iproute
Version 1:3.16.0-2
Description transitional dummy package for iproute2
Sub Section oldlibs


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