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?

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...

What external package is it, you sure it is not available via package management?

"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!!!!

that will also pull the " wordwarvi-sound " deb and maybe a few others

-- it is a fun game

Xmind is one of the .deb applications, more to follow
 

Xmind is an application that I use extensively, and the others will follow.

Xmind is one of the deb packages

I have no idea how to check
 

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.

Hi...

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. ;)

Regards...

xmind

http://www.xmind.net/download/linux/

this is the 64 bit version ?
and the FREE version
and not the for PAY $$$ "pro" version ?

" xmind-7-update1-linux_amd64.deb "

download to "Downloads"
open synaptic and click on
" File / add downloaded package"
navigate to the deb
and add

this will pull in all the needed other programs that this needs
-- or should add all the needed prerequisites

I have looked through Debian but did not find anything.
 

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.

did you read the above post i posted ?

Yes

Have tried that in the past, and again now, but no success
 

That is exactly what I have tried, but when I try and click on the file it wont let me access that line. Am I doing anything wrong?

This is what I have done in following your instruction,

/File

Add downloaded files (from Generated files) [that's what the popup box

Clicked on Downloaded files folder

Found all the downloaded files

Tried to click on Xmind on the screen, but could not access the item.

The path of the downloads directory is home/me user/downloads/
and thereafter could not click n the entry.

Your help would be greatly appreciated