How to Install Software on Pop!_OS Command Line

Installing Downloaded Packages

1. 1. Installing Downloaded Deb Packages

   Now to Install Downloaded Deb Packages on Pop!_OS
   First, access the Download location by default with:

   cd ~/Downloads

   To Check it’s there List the contents with:

   ls . | 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:

   sudo dpkg -i ./[MYPACKAGE].deb

   Hence for a Google-Chrome Web Browser Setup:

   sudo dpkg -i ./google-chrome*.deb

   Super-Tip: use “*” to Short the Command or the Tab 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:

   sudo apt install ./[MYPACKAGE].deb

   Like:

   sudo apt install ./google-chrome*.deb

   

   Last, as a valid Alternative you can Install and use gdebi:

   sudo apt install gdebi

   And then:

   sudo gdebi ./[MYPACKAGE].deb