How to Install fswebcam software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

How to Install fswebcam software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

fswebcam software package provides Tiny and flexible webcam program, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install fswebcam 

fswebcam is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fswebcam *

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

fswebcam package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 10 yakkety yak
Section Graphics
Package fswebcam
Version 20140113-1
Description Tiny and flexible webcam program
Sub Section Graphics


See Also, How to uninstall or remove fswebcam software package from Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)?