How to Install debhelper software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install debhelper software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

debhelper software package provides helper programs for debian/rules, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 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 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Development
Package debhelper
Version 9.20160115ubuntu3
Description helper programs for debian/rules
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove debhelper software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?