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Hi all
I just install ubuntu (I'm new to it), and when I try to install a software (special package for Ubuntu), via something like :
deb http://urlfordownload/packagelinux 10.4 companyName
I got an error : deb not found...
What can I do to install this software ?
Please help
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Tim Voet says:
welcome new Ubuntu user. I'm not sure what you you are trying to install, but the deb command is not used to install, it's used to define a software source. you'll typically find that syntax inside the /etc/sources.list file
if you are trying to install something that was packaged as a deb file that you downloaded, you're most likely looking for gdebi or dpkg. if the software you are looking for is in a repository ( that is configured for your system ) then you can use apt-get, synaptic or aptitude or software center to browse the available packages and install.
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Luis Palmier says:
Thx Tim
I added the line in the source.list file (instead of wrongly launching it).
The I used aptitude update and aptitude install
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Tim Voet says:
I'm glad i could help. if you have any other linux or ubuntu related questions please don't hesitate to post them up, so that we can help the rest of the community learn together.
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