How to Install gnome-screensaver software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install gnome-screensaver software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

gnome-screensaver software package provides GNOME screen saver and locker, 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 gnome-screensaver 

gnome-screensaver is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gnome-screensaver package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gnome-screensaver *

You will get with gnome-screensaver package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gnome-screensaver package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section GNOME
Package gnome-screensaver
Version 3.6.1-7+b1
Description GNOME screen saver and locker
Sub Section gnome


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