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I have installed this to deal with a .deb file.

In GDebi it takes me through to the file location, on Desktop. I highlight it and then nothing happens. GDebi remains empty and I remain at a loss.

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Kaz Wolfe
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Pete Watt
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  • What happens if you right-click the .deb file and open with another... -> GDebi? If it doesn't work the file is corrupt, download it again. –  Sep 27 '17 at 17:39
  • Sorry I don't understand. If I RC it opens in to 4 folders. How does that help instal please?? – Pete Watt Sep 27 '17 at 22:10
  • Right-click > Open with > select GDebi... –  Sep 27 '17 at 22:21
  • Ok so I did the DL again and now (hollow chuckle) am getting the message: iscan-gt-f720-bundle-1.0.1.x86.deb.tar.gz is not a Debian package. Also the software installer says it cannot instal it so what is the next move please? – Pete Watt Sep 28 '17 at 09:12
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    It's a compressed file. Of course it isn't a .deb, cannot be installed with GDebi and it makes you question nonsensical (you specifically asked about a . debfile). Perhaps you should describe what you want to do instead, what are you trying to install... –  Sep 28 '17 at 09:16
  • I am trying to install the drivers for an epson perfection v300 scanner and the epson site gives that bundle as the required driver. – Pete Watt Sep 28 '17 at 10:13
  • Yes, but you download the source code. Here are the debs: http://support.epson.net/linux/en/iscan.php?model=gt-f720&version=1.0.1 –  Sep 28 '17 at 12:43
  • Then you can install using Gdebi like in this answer: https://askubuntu.com/a/960222/692175 –  Sep 28 '17 at 12:53
  • That is precisely what I downloaded. The 32 link at the top. – Pete Watt Sep 28 '17 at 12:55
  • Unfortunately no debs due to a mistake by whoever is managing the website. You'll have to install it according to the instructions. 1. Double-click the .tar.gz and extract it to your user area. 2. Open "readme" and follow instructions starting with cd (because you already extracted the file contents). –  Sep 28 '17 at 13:01
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    Could you please [edit] your post, when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks. – David Foerster Sep 29 '17 at 03:09

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From what I understood while reading the comments, you want to install Epson Perfection v300 scanner drivers.

Step 1:

Download the correct driver depending on your PC Architecture (32-64 bit) and Distribution.

Step 2:

Extract the tar.gz file you just downloaded by Right Click on it and Left Click on Extract Here from the dropdown menu (Ubuntu). If you use a different Distribution, search on Google "How to extract files on X", replacing 'X' with your Distribution name.

Step 3:

You will see a file called install.sh. Right Click on the space where the install.sh file is (not on the file) and choose Open in Terminal (Ubuntu).

enter image description here Then, write the following command:

./install.sh

Or, open a terminal and type sudo /path/to/install.sh, replacing "/path/to" with your path, where the install.sh is saved.

This will install all the needed .deb packages automatically.

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