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

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

ghc software package provides The Glasgow Haskell Compilation system, 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 ghc 

ghc is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep ghc *

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

ghc package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Haskell
Package ghc
Version 7.10.3-7
Description The Glasgow Haskell Compilation system
Sub Section Haskell


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