How to Install iproute2 software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install iproute2 software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

iproute2 software package provides networking and traffic control tools, 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 iproute2 

iproute2 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the iproute2 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iproute2 *

You will get with iproute2 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

iproute2 package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Network
Package iproute2
Version 4.8.0-1
Description networking and traffic control tools
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove iproute2 software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?