How to Install gqrx-sdr software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install gqrx-sdr software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

gqrx-sdr software package provides Software defined radio receiver, 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 gqrx-sdr 

gqrx-sdr is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gqrx-sdr package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gqrx-sdr *

You will get with gqrx-sdr package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gqrx-sdr package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Ham Radio
Package gqrx-sdr
Version 2.5.1-1
Description Software defined radio receiver
Sub Section Hamradio


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