Re: Installing package *NOT* in repository

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 08/13/2018 06:59 AM, Joe wrote:
> 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

A partial "mea culpa" ;/
I was completely focused on Debian tools and never thought of searching 
the whole web.

My gut feeling is still there should be a way to use Debian tools.

Thank you for your time.