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

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

pcscd software package provides Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (daemon side), 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 pcscd 

pcscd is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep pcscd *

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

pcscd package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Miscellaneous
Package pcscd
Version 1.8.10-1ubuntu1
Description Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (daemon side)
Sub Section misc


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