How do I install .deb packages on Ubuntu?

13 May 2009
Posted in Linux tutorials - Frequently Asked Questions

Question :

I`m a new ubuntu user, I downloaded drivers for my printer, the drivers are in .deb format, how do I install them ?

 

Answer :

You have to use dpkg manager, it is a tool to install, build, remove and manage packages from shell

To install .deb using dpkg ,

First go to the directory where you downloaded .deb, for exemple/Desktop

cd Desktop

Then install the package using the dbpkg  

sudo dpkg -i packagename.deb
Tags:
Comments (0)
Write comment
Your Contact Details:
Gravatar enabled
Comment:
[b] [i] [u] [url] [quote] [code] [img]   
:D:):(:0:shock::confused:8):lol::x:P:oops::cry:
:evil::twisted::roll::wink::!::?::idea::arrow:
Security
Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in the image.
< Prev   Next >