I am trying to install a deb package into Debian 8,,(32bit) and overwhelmed by vast answers
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I am trying to install a deb package into Debian 8,,(32bit) and overwhelmed by vast answers
I have looked at many threads, but none are directed enough to answer my need. I come from a Windows environment and installation of applications is mindless. My Toshiba Satellite laptop running windows Vista has been replaced with Debian Jessie and has tons of disk space <120 Gb>. Now here is the problem. All the solutions to install an external deb package, require the use of packages (applications) I have never heard of. Here's the issue, they need to be loaded, and there is the "catch 22" I have installed "alien" by sheer chance, but I have not fathomed how to run it, as an example. I have a number external rpm packages as well. I have tried synaptic,and Package installer but without success. Any suggestions?
What is the name of the .deb you are trying to install and what are the other packages or applications you mentioned? Most likely, the other packages are dependencies the external .deb (or program) needs to function.
Regards...
Last edited by ardvark71; 04-02-2016 at 03:01 PM.
Reason: Added link.
"rpm's" are not used on debian
rpm's are Redhat Package Manager files
think of redhat and debian as
Ford VS GM
North VS south
Us VS Them
in windows BECAUSE of the crappy way dll's are handled almoat all programs are self contained files
you install a game and you get a extra set of dll's that you already have 50 of , but all the other50 are incompatible so
you now have 51 different versions of the same ( but slightly different dll )
this is called DLL HELL in the windows world
linux is DIFFERENT
linux is NOT Windows
most if not almost ALL normal everyday programs are alreade built FOR your operating system and are in the debian software repos
an example a cool game "word war Vi "
--- a 80's through back to DEFENDER!!!!
Code:
su -
apt-get update
---- then a search ------
apt search wordwar
----- you will then see it in the search output ----
---- then install it ---
apt-get install wordwarvi
that will also pull the " wordwarvi-sound " deb and maybe a few others
Xmind is one of the .deb applications, more to follow
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Originally Posted by ardvark71
Hi...
Welcome to the forum
What is the name of the .deb you are trying to install and what are the other packages or applications you mentioned? Most likely, the other packages are dependencies the external .deb (or program) needs to function.
Regards...
Xmind is an application that I use extensively, and the others will follow.
What is the name of the .deb you are trying to install and what are the other packages or applications you mentioned? Most likely, the other packages are dependencies the external .deb (or program) needs to function.
What external package is it, you sure it is not available via package management?
Hi, As i am a newbie to operational linux, i would not know where to look. Your help would be appreciated. I have tried Synaptic, but i am sure that i really need some direct coaching to get the downloading under control.
Thank you but we'll need some more information. What is the program you're really wanting to install and use? From there, we might be able to guide you through the process.
I have looked through Debian but did not find anything.
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Originally Posted by Emerson
What external package is it, you sure it is not available via package management?
Hi,
The applications I am trying to load are Project Libre (Project Management) Xmind 7(Brainstorming) and VM Box. There are others, but those are my immediate needs, that I have downloaded. Do you think they may be available, and then how to implement them would be my present objective.
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