installing third-party, downloaded .deb files

[dep]

not new to linux, but new to debian-based linux . . . i'm trying to figure out a couple of things. first, is how, when downloading a package using konqueror, i can keep the silly text editor from trying to open it -- this is not a useful thing. second and more immediately important is how to install a downloaded package. i have fondness for the opera browser, which is conveniently available as a .deb. but the package managers installed do not seem to want to handle it. i'm just trying to get the silly thing installed.

how?

thanks.

[jankushka]

Re: installing third-party, downloaded .deb files

opera:
you can add the following repo:

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu feisty-commercial main

you'll find it in there.

or install yourself automatix and use that tool for all the non linux specific software.
btw, the repo above is added by automatix itself, so don't do both.

installation instructions for automatix are found here.

installation of .deb:
manually after download to your local disc, by issuing:

sudo dpkg -i <package_name>

with konqueror, by clicking on the .deb file link:
a) either tell it to "save as..." (then use manual installation)
b) or tell it to "open with kpackage" (the gui front-end to the above installation procedure)

hth
cheers

[dep]

Re: installing third-party, downloaded .deb files

many thanks!

[mchuskie]

Re: installing third-party, downloaded .deb files

Or (gotta love Linux choice!) from in Konqueror, right-click a .deb -> Kubuntu Package Menu -> Install Package

[kubicle]

Re: installing third-party, downloaded .deb files

And one more...on gutsy local deb packages can be handled with gdebi (feisty upgraders should check that gdebi-kde is installed).

(Kubuntu Package Menu is removed from gutsy as redundant)