How do I install a .deb file via the command line? - Ask Ubuntu
May 6, 2011 · I usually associate .deb files with GDebi as it is fast and efficient - especially compared to Ubuntu Software Center. One of the main feature of GDebi is it resolves dependencies and installs …
What is the difference between installing from a downloaded .deb file ...
A deb file is a type of format for the packaging Linux programs - specific to Debian-based distributions (in the way in Windows you have the "exe" files). It can be downloaded on your computer and installed.
Is it possible to install a .deb from a URL? - Ask Ubuntu
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management; Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values; Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options; Type dpkg-deb --help for help …
How to let `dpkg -i` install dependencies for me? - Ask Ubuntu
Gdebi gdebi installs a deb package and its dependencies. To use it run: sudo gdebi package.deb In newer versions of Ubuntu, this is not installed by default, so you will need to install it from the …
How to update software installed via .deb file - Ask Ubuntu
Dec 2, 2017 · There are so many software which we installed via .deb file because official ubuntu repo has very old version of it. But I was just wondering how to update packages install via .deb file. One …
How do I install downloaded .deb file [duplicate] - Ask Ubuntu
May 10, 2020 · I have Password Safe installed and running OK on my 20.04 LTS notebook. I got an email advising of an updated version so I downloaded passwordsafe-ubuntu18-1.10-amd64.deb I …
What does Linux do when it runs a .deb file? - Unix & Linux Stack …
Jun 30, 2021 · A .deb file is an archive (extract it via ar x package.deb or just list contents via dpkg -c package.deb) with the following contents: data.tar.xz, control.tar.gz, debian-binary data.tar.xz Extract …
How to install a deb file, by dpkg -i or by apt?
Jul 22, 2025 · I have a deb package for installation. Shall I install by dpkg -i my.deb, or by apt? Will both handle the software dependency problem well? If by apt, how can I install from the deb by apt?
How do I execute a .deb file - Ask Ubuntu
Mar 25, 2018 · I downloaded deb-creator-i386 and it seemed to install. It is supposed to be a GUI for compiling and packaging. After install it says in order to run or execute the program or app, I have to …
Difference between .deb files and .run file - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
Oct 30, 2015 · What is the difference between creating .deb files and installing them and just running a .run file?