How to Install libcairo2-dev software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install libcairo2-dev software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

libcairo2-dev software package provides Development files for the Cairo 2D graphics library, 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 libcairo2-dev 

libcairo2-dev is installed in your system.

Make ensure the libcairo2-dev package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep libcairo2-dev *

You will get with libcairo2-dev package name, version, architecture and description in a table

libcairo2-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Library development
Package libcairo2-dev
Version 1.14.0-2.1+deb8u1
Description Development files for the Cairo 2D graphics library
Sub Section Libdevel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove libcairo2-dev software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?