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

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

binutils software package provides GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities, 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 binutils 

binutils is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep binutils *

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

binutils package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 17 04 zesty zapus
Section Development
Package binutils
Version 2.27.51.20161124-1ubuntu1
Description GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities
Sub Section devel


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