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

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

libgeos-dev software package provides Geometry engine for GIS - Development 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 libgeos-dev 

libgeos-dev is installed in your system.

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

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

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

libgeos-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Library development
Package libgeos-dev
Version 3.4.2-6
Description Geometry engine for GIS - Development files
Sub Section Libdevel


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