Re: install local deb file

[ScruLoose <scruloose+debuser@eastlink.ca>]

On Sun, Nov 02, 2003 at 03:15:06PM -0500, Haines Brown wrote:

> 
> How does one use aptitude to install a local deb file?

There may be a way to convince aptitude to do this, though i don't know
of one.  It seems to me you may just be using the wrong tool for the
job.

Is there some compelling reason not to use dpkg for your situation?

dpkg --install <file.deb>
  or
dpkg -i <file.deb>

	Cheers!
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