Installing Downloaded Packages
-
1. Installing Downloaded Deb Packages
Now to Install Downloaded Deb Packages on Mint
First, access the Download location by default with:Copycd ~/Downloads
To Check it’s there List the contents with:
Copyls . | grep [MYPACKAGEKEY]
The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
Then you have 2 possible Solutions.In case of a Package without external Dependencies you can go with:
Copysudo dpkg -i ./[MYPACKAGE].deb
Hence for a Google-Chrome Web Browser Setup:
Copysudo dpkg -i ./google-chrome*.deb
Super-Tip: use “*” to Short the Command or the Key to Autocomplete!
Especially relevant: at first glance you are usually Unable to know if the Software is Self-dependent.
Thus it’s always suitable to use instead apt Package Manager or gdebi Package Installer to handle the possible Dependencies.
Now to Install the Software using apt:Copysudo apt install ./[MYPACKAGE].deb
Like:
Copysudo apt install ./google-chrome*.deb
Last, as a valid Alternative you can Install and use gdebi:
Copysudo apt install gdebi
And then:
Copysudo gdebi ./[MYPACKAGE].deb
Contents