How to Install kicad software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install kicad software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

kicad software package provides Electronic schematic and PCB design software, you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install kicad 

kicad is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep kicad *

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

kicad package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Electronics
Package kicad
Version 0.20131208+bzr4024-1
Description Electronic schematic and PCB design software
Sub Section Electronics


See Also, How to uninstall or remove kicad software package from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)?