Definition :
- deb is the extension of the Debian software package
- deb is a binary package
- deb files are standard unix archives
Install deb files from your Desktop : in the new versions of Ubuntu installing deb files is as easy as installing an exe file in Windows. Locate the file with your GUI window manager and double click it. The package will be installed on your system.
If you want to install a deb file from a terminal screen there is an easy command :
- dpkg -i file.deb
- dpkg –install file.deb
Tip : you can use Alien to convert deb files to other formats.