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

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

iw software package provides tool for configuring Linux wireless devices, 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 iw 

iw is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iw *

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

iw package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Network
Package iw
Version 3.17-1
Description tool for configuring Linux wireless devices
Sub Section Net


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