How to Install i3 software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install i3 software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

i3 software package provides metapackage (i3 window manager, screen locker, menu, statusbar), 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 i3 

i3 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the i3 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep i3 *

You will get with i3 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

i3 package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section X Window System software
Package i3
Version 4.11-1
Description metapackage (i3 window manager, screen locker, menu, statusbar)
Sub Section X304


See Also, How to uninstall or remove i3 software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?