Could never figure it out, same with anything that isn’t a flatpak from the popshop

  • Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de
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    4 months ago

    Is this Pop_OS 22.04¿?

    If so there is a tool called eddy pre-installed to handled .deb file installs. All you have to do is double click on the file.

      • Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de
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        4 months ago

        Odd. Can you share which application is it that you are trying to install. Maybe it doesn’t create a desktop file hence the lack of an launcher in the app drawer¿?

  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Sounds like there is a dependency issue. Why are you trying to install an external package? Are you sure it isn’t a flatpak or native package?

    Worse case install it inside distrobox with the podman backend.

  • pezhore@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago
    • Step 1: download deb
    • Step 2: open a terminal
    • Step 3: sudo dpkg -i /path/to/yourde.deb

    Now whether or not all the packages are fubared at this point is unknown, but that’s how to install a deb file.

    • deafboy@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      this usually errors out on some missing dependencies.

      apt-get -f install

      should get them and continue with the installation.

      However, as other have said, get an app like gdebi or eddy, and install the .deb throug that.

      • n2burns@lemmy.ca
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        4 months ago

        In addition to what other people have said about gdebi, I’m surprised it’s not there by default in Pop. I thought it was there in pretty much all Ubuntu-based distros (except where alternatives are used).

        I totally get not wanting to use the terminal for this purpose. It’s pretty rare that I download and install a .deb, but when I do, it’s nice to just click it straight from the browser and not have to navigate to my download folder in the terminal. And given how rarely I download and install .deb files, I have to look up the command every time.

      • anon5621@lemmy.ml
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        4 months ago

        I don’t know what this people talking about,u need just double click on deb file it will open grahical installer,if not check file assisation it shoulb be assigned to Eddy program.It’s pop os alternative to gdebi.

      • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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        4 months ago

        GDebi is a GUI tool for that, but idk the terminal seems to be more easy. It’s already there and the instructions to do it are simple.

        Did you know the Tab key autocompletes in terminal? press it twice to get a list of possible completions. That makes it easy to navigate to the file.

      • pezhore@lemmy.ml
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        4 months ago

        Does it have Discovery as a normal app store? You might be able to use that.

        Honestly, give the terminal a shot - it’s not as complicated as you may think.

    • Max-P@lemmy.max-p.me
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      4 months ago

      Now whether or not all the packages are fubared at this point is unknown, but that’s how to install a deb file.

      Normal dependency checks will still be performed so it won’t wreck the system.