[SOLVED] How do I install uuidgen

Issue

I need uuidgen for my Linux shell scripts, but it's not on my Debian 7.1 net install.

apt-get install uuidgen fails, it's not clear what package I should be using, and existing questions seem to ask for alternatives rather than the real uuidgen.

Could someone with experience with uuidgen comment on where to get it, and why it's not in its own package?

PS. If this is on the wrong StackExchange site, point me in the correct direction.

Solution

As Donal Lafferty's link states, it is contained in the package uuid-runtime.

Answered By - Giszmo

Answer Checked By - David Goodson (WPSolving Volunteer)