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

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

ghc software package provides The Glasgow Haskell Compilation system, 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 ghc 

ghc is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep ghc *

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

ghc package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Haskell
Package ghc
Version 7.4.1-1ubuntu2
Description The Glasgow Haskell Compilation system
Sub Section haskell


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