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Re: Installing package *NOT* in repository



On Mon 13 Aug 2018 at 18:16:28 +0200, tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 12:56:58PM -0300, Samuel Henrique wrote:
> > > > I use gdebi to install local .deb files. It handles the dependencies,
> > > > too.
> > >
> > > As I said already, dpkg does install dependencies. Actually, I don't
> > > know any (Debian) tool which wouldn't, by default.
> > 
> > 
> > I really don't know what you're talking about, dpkg knows nothing about apt
> > and its repositories, it can't install any dependency.
> 
> You're right: it won't download & install dependencies. It'll just
> list those and complain.

This needn't be a disaster. 'apt -f install' fixes the dependencies.

-- 
Brian.


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