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

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

libelf-dev software package provides libelf1 development libraries and header files, 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 libelf-dev 

libelf-dev is installed in your system.

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

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

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

libelf-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Library development
Package libelf-dev
Version 0.159-4.2
Description libelf1 development libraries and header files
Sub Section Libdevel


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