How to Install kdump-tools software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install kdump-tools software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

kdump-tools software package provides scripts and tools for automating kdump (Linux crash dumps), 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 kdump-tools 

kdump-tools is installed in your system.

Make ensure the kdump-tools package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep kdump-tools *

You will get with kdump-tools package name, version, architecture and description in a table

kdump-tools package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package kdump-tools
Version 1:1.5.3-2
Description scripts and tools for automating kdump (Linux crash dumps)
Sub Section Devel


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