How to Install libfreenect0.5 software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install libfreenect0.5 software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

libfreenect0.5 software package provides library for accessing Kinect device, 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 libfreenect0.5 

libfreenect0.5 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the libfreenect0.5 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep libfreenect0.5 *

You will get with libfreenect0.5 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

libfreenect0.5 package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Libraries
Package libfreenect0.5
Version 1:0.5.3-1
Description library for accessing Kinect device
Sub Section Libs


See Also, How to uninstall or remove libfreenect0.5 software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?