How to Install elpa-git-commit software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install elpa-git-commit software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

elpa-git-commit software package provides Major mode for edditing git commit message, 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 elpa-git-commit 

elpa-git-commit is installed in your system.

Make ensure the elpa-git-commit package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep elpa-git-commit *

You will get with elpa-git-commit package name, version, architecture and description in a table

elpa-git-commit package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Version Control Systems
Package elpa-git-commit
Version 2.5.0-2
Description Major mode for edditing git commit message
Sub Section vcs


See Also, How to uninstall or remove elpa-git-commit software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?