How to Install libass5 software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install libass5 software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

libass5 software package provides library for SSA/ASS subtitles rendering, 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 libass5 

libass5 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the libass5 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep libass5 *

You will get with libass5 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

libass5 package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Libraries
Package libass5
Version 0.13.1-1
Description library for SSA/ASS subtitles rendering
Sub Section Libs


See Also, How to uninstall or remove libass5 software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?