How to Install heimdall-flash software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install heimdall-flash software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

heimdall-flash software package provides tool for flashing firmware on Samsung Galaxy S devices, 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 heimdall-flash 

heimdall-flash is installed in your system.

Make ensure the heimdall-flash package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep heimdall-flash *

You will get with heimdall-flash package name, version, architecture and description in a table

heimdall-flash package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Development
Package heimdall-flash
Version 1.4.1-1
Description tool for flashing firmware on Samsung Galaxy S devices
Sub Section Devel


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