How to Install rtl-sdr software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install rtl-sdr software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

rtl-sdr software package provides Software defined radio receiver for Realtek RTL2832U (tools), 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 rtl-sdr 

rtl-sdr is installed in your system.

Make ensure the rtl-sdr package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep rtl-sdr *

You will get with rtl-sdr package name, version, architecture and description in a table

rtl-sdr package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Libraries
Package rtl-sdr
Version 0.5.2.7.3ab6-1
Description Software defined radio receiver for Realtek RTL2832U (tools)
Sub Section libs


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