Installing rpms or debs

["Brandon Fogerty" <bfogerty@gmail.com>]

Hi,  I am a new user of linux.  I am using the knoppix debian flavor of linux.
I
have found myself spending hours trying to install simple software
simply because I have to download all the dependencies in a tree like
fashion.  This is a major headache.  Currently I have to get a list of
each dependency package I need, then search on the debian site for
them.  Once done,  I have to then install the dependencies of those
files using the same method again.  There has to be some software that
automates this process.  Is thre anything like this out there and if
so,  where can I download it?  Thanks in advance!

Kindest Regards,
-- Brandon Fogerty

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