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

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

jq software package provides lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor, 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 jq 

jq is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep jq *

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

jq package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 17 04 zesty zapus
Section Utilities
Package jq
Version 1.5+dfsg-1
Description lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor
Sub Section utils


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