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

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

libjpeg-dev software package provides Development files for the JPEG library [dummy package], 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 libjpeg-dev 

libjpeg-dev is installed in your system.

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

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

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

libjpeg-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Library development
Package libjpeg-dev
Version 1:1.3.1-12
Description Development files for the JPEG library [dummy package]
Sub Section Libdevel


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