How to Install iptables-dev software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install iptables-dev software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

iptables-dev software package provides iptables development files, 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 iptables-dev 

iptables-dev is installed in your system.

Make ensure the iptables-dev package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iptables-dev *

You will get with iptables-dev package name, version, architecture and description in a table

iptables-dev package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Development
Package iptables-dev
Version 1.6.0-2ubuntu3
Description iptables development files
Sub Section Devel


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