How to Install gmp-ecm software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install gmp-ecm software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

gmp-ecm software package provides Factor integers using the Elliptic Curve Method, 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 gmp-ecm 

gmp-ecm is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gmp-ecm package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gmp-ecm *

You will get with gmp-ecm package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gmp-ecm package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Mathematics
Package gmp-ecm
Version 6.4.4+ds-5
Description Factor integers using the Elliptic Curve Method
Sub Section Math


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