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

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

erlang software package provides Concurrent, real-time, distributed functional language, 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 erlang 

erlang is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep erlang *

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

erlang package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Interpreters
Package erlang
Version 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3
Description Concurrent, real-time, distributed functional language
Sub Section Interpreters


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