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

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

gpsd software package provides Global Positioning System - daemon, 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 gpsd 

gpsd is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gpsd *

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

gpsd package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Miscellaneous
Package gpsd
Version 3.16-4
Description Global Positioning System - daemon
Sub Section Miscellaneous


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