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

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

gpsd software package provides Global Positioning System - daemon, 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 gpsd 

gpsd is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gpsd *

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

gpsd package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 17 04 zesty zapus
Section Miscellaneous
Package gpsd
Version 3.16-4
Description Global Positioning System - daemon
Sub Section misc


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