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

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

iw software package provides tool for configuring Linux wireless devices, 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 iw 

iw is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iw *

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

iw package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 17 04 zesty zapus
Section Network
Package iw
Version 3.17-1
Description tool for configuring Linux wireless devices
Sub Section net


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