How to Install aidl software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install aidl software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

aidl software package provides Android Interface Definition Language processor, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install aidl 

aidl is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep aidl *

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

aidl package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Development
Package aidl
Version 1:6.0.1+r16-1
Description Android Interface Definition Language processor
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove aidl software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?