Re: Installing package *NOT* in repository
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:47:02 -0500
Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> PREAMBLE:
> I've downloaded a .deb file.
> I've recently done such an install but don't remember how.
> Looking at the man pages for apt, apt-get, aptitude didn't help.
> Couldn't come up with useful search term for wiki.
> Eventually recalled "dpkg -i" which worked.
>
> QUESTION:
> How would someone find the answer if the answer wasn't already known?
> I went thru the same sequence last time.
>
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=install+.deb&gws_rd=ssl
First hit:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/159094/how-to-install-a-deb-file-by-dpkg-i-or-by-apt
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Joe
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