How to Install file software package in Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)

How to Install file software package in Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)

file software package provides Determines file type using 'magic' numbers, you can install in your Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install file 

file is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep file *

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

file package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 17 04 zesty zapus
Section Utilities
Package file
Version 1:5.28-2ubuntu1
Description Determines file type using 'magic' numbers
Sub Section utils


See Also, How to uninstall or remove file software package from Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)?