How to Install dex software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install dex software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

dex software package provides generate and execute Application type .desktop files, you can install in your Debian 9 (Stretch) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dex 

dex is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dex *

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

dex package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section X Window System software
Package dex
Version 0.7-2
Description generate and execute Application type .desktop files
Sub Section x11


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dex software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?