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→Through downloading packages from the website
=== Through downloading packages from the website ===
=== Through downloading packages from the website ===
When you use apt to install a package, under the hood it uses dpkg. When you install a package using apt, it first creates a list of all the dependencies and downloads it from the repository.
When you use apt to install a package, under the hood it uses dpkg. When you install a package using apt, it first creates a list of all the dependencies and downloads it from the repository. Downloading Debian packages and install is the simplest method to install many applications.
First, you need to go to the official website of the package which you are looking for and download Debian file (For the purposes of demonstration, we will download and install the Google chrome deb file).
Launch your Firefox web browser and navigate to the [https://www.google.com/chrome/ chrome for Linux download page].
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==== Install deb files through GUI mode ====
Once you download chrome_xxx.deb file to your computer, go to the folder where you downloaded the .deb file (usually the Downloads folder) and double click on the file. Double click on the file to open the installation window and click on the Install button and the Authenticate dialog box will open, type your administration password, press Enter key to start the installation process.
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The installation may take some time depending on the file size and its dependencies. Once the deb package is installed, the “Install” button within the package installer window will change to “Remove”.
That’s all, the application has been installed on your system and you can start using it.
==== Install deb files through terminal ====
Alternatively, you can also install a downloaded .deb file by opening a terminal and follow the below instructions:-
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.