How to install .deb files the old fashion way?

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Is it safe to use gdebi instead of Ubuntu Software Center to install .deb files?

Is there a way to install DEB-files the old fashion way in Ubuntu 11.10? I can't install them through Software Central (Programcentral För Ubuntu in Swedish). I wanna be abel to install them like in 7.10. Is this possible?

Possible duplicate: http://askubuntu.com/q/10865/18612 – Knowledge Cube Jan 05 '12 at 22:24 — Knowledge Cube, Jan 05 '12 at 22:24

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 05 '12 at 22:23

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Yes, Ubuntu 7.10 used GDebi for installing .deb files.
Just install GDebi (GTK) from the software centre and set it as the default application for handling .deb files.

answered Jan 05 '12 at 22:23

RobinJ

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 05 '12 at 22:22

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Why can you not install them via the software center ?

What do you mean "like in 7.10" ?

sudo apt-get install foo

apt-get will resolve dependencies.

sudo dpkg -i your_package.deb

with dpkg you will need to resolve dependencies

answered Jan 05 '12 at 22:22

Panther

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 05 '12 at 22:22

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You can open a terminal and type:

sudo dpkg -i ~/path.to.deb

answered Jan 05 '12 at 22:22

desgua

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How to install .deb files the old fashion way?

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