How to Install libass5 software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install libass5 software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

libass5 software package provides library for SSA/ASS subtitles rendering, 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 libass5 

libass5 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the libass5 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep libass5 *

You will get with libass5 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

libass5 package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Libraries
Package libass5
Version 0.10.2-3+b1 [s390x], 0.10.2-3
Description library for SSA/ASS subtitles rendering
Sub Section libs


See Also, How to uninstall or remove libass5 software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?