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

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

file software package provides Determines file type using magic numbers, 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 file 

file is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep file *

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

file package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Utilities
Package file
Version 1:5.25-2ubuntu1
Description Determines file type using magic numbers
Sub Section Utils


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