How to Install debhelper software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install debhelper software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

debhelper software package provides helper programs for debian/rules, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install debhelper 

debhelper is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep debhelper *

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

debhelper package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Development
Package debhelper
Version 9.20120115ubuntu3
Description helper programs for debian/rules
Sub Section devel


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