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 …
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?
package management - Is there an apt command to download a deb …
Is there an apt command to download a deb file from the repositories to the current directory? Ask Question Asked 15 years, 1 month ago Modified 11 months ago
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 create a DEB file manually? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
I want to create a DEB file manually. I would like to just provide a folder which contains data to install, and a script to be executed after installation. Is this possible?
Why am I getting "Command 'deb' not found"? - Ask Ubuntu
deb is not a command. It is used in /etc/apt/sources.list file to indicate a Debian software repository. From Ubuntu Manpage - sources.list: The source list is designed to support any number of active …
What is the simplest Debian Packaging Guide? - Ask Ubuntu
Aug 6, 2010 · This is a good HOWTO for creating a basic .deb file. It is suitable for creating .deb files for personal use but not stringent enough if you want to the package to be included in Debian / Ubuntu - …
Easily unpack DEB, edit postinst, and repack DEB
Jul 18, 2019 · The primary command to manipulate deb packages is dpkg-deb. To unpack the package, create an empty directory and switch to it, then run dpkg-deb to extract its control information and the …
What are the pros/cons of deb vs. rpm? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
A lot of people compare installing software with apt-get to rpm -i, and therefore say DEB better. This however has nothing to do with the DEB file format. The real comparison is dpkg vs rpm and aptitude …
Ubuntu 24.04 APT - Specify Architecture Using .sources Files
May 16, 2024 · A full list of other, optional keys which can be used in .sources files can be found in the sources.list manpage, section "THE DEB AND DEB-SRC TYPES: OPTIONS". However, .list files …