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Re: Installing package *NOT* in repository



On Mon 13 Aug 2018 at 16:58:18 +0000, Curt wrote:

> On 2018-08-13, Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> >> > 
> >> > 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.
> >
> 
> 
> 'apt install ./foo.deb' (if .deb is in the current directory) will kill
> both birds with a single stone it appears (famous final weasel words).

Stoatly agree with you.

-- 
Brian.


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