How to Install libfreenect-dev software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

How to Install libfreenect-dev software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

libfreenect-dev software package provides library for accessing Kinect device -- development files, 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 libfreenect-dev 

libfreenect-dev is installed in your system.

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

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

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

libfreenect-dev package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 10 yakkety yak
Section Library development
Package libfreenect-dev
Version 1:0.5.3-1
Description library for accessing Kinect device -- development files
Sub Section libdevel


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