How to Install a Deb File Using the Command Line

Are you working on a Linux server or simply prefer running a few commands? If so, dpkg, the command-line package manager for Debian, can do the job.

After downloading a deb file from the web, simply run the following command to install it:

`sudo dpkg -i /PATH/TO/DEB`

If you don't have Gdebi installed, you can install it by running the following command in terminal:

`sudo apt install gdebi`

Gdebi is a tiny little utility that allows you to install and uninstall deb files as well as handle dependencies. It's pre-installed and used as the default installer in Linux Mint.

However, Gdebi has its limitations and may not work often. At the moment of writing this tutorial, it stuck at loading... But don't worry, there are other ways to install deb files.

Alternatively, you can use the system default package installer by double-clicking on the deb file. For Ubuntu, it will open the deb file with Ubuntu Software by default.

You can also download deb binary packages directly from their websites if they are not included in your system's repositories or only provide an old version. Some developers (e.g., Google, LWKS, and more) offer their official deb files for Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives such as Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, and Elementary OS.

In Debian and derivatives, the deb extension is the native software package format. This guide shows how to install a package using dpkg, making it easy for beginners to get started.

By following these simple steps, you can easily install deb files using the command line or default package installer.

Install deb command line