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When it comes to installing deb packages from the command line you have several tools. Here we are going to show using "gdebi" tools. "Gdebi" is a tool for installing local deb packages. It is not installed by default in Ubuntu, but you can install it with the following command:

When it comes to installing deb packages from the command line you have several tools. Here we are going to show using "gdebi" tools. "Gdebi" is a tool for installing local deb packages. It is not installed by default in Ubuntu, but you can install it with the following command:

  sudo apt install gdebi

  sudo apt install gdebi

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Once the process complete, gdebi is ready to install any local .deb packages. Now close the terminal window  

Once the process complete, gdebi is ready to install any local .deb packages. Now close the terminal window  

To install the deb package with gdebi, go to the folder where you have downloaded the .deb file (usually the Downloads folder) and right-click on free space select "Open in terminal" this will open the terminal with your current directory.

To install the deb package with gdebi, go to the folder where you have downloaded the .deb file (usually the Downloads folder) and right-click on free space select "Open in terminal" this will open the terminal with your current directory.

  sudo gdebi [your deb file name]

  sudo gdebi [your deb file name]

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Type <code>y</code> when prompted and <code>gdebi</code> will resolve and install the deb package and all its dependencies for you.

Type <code>y</code> when prompted and <code>gdebi</code> will resolve and install the deb package and all its dependencies for you.