How do I install a .deb file in Ubuntu

Question

How do I install a .deb file in Ubuntu

Answer 1

Double click will show the debian package manager and click on install button will install it

Answer 2

sudo dpkg -i package.deb

Answer 3

sudo gdebi package.deb

or

sudo gdebi-gtk package.deb

Which will open up a graphical installer.

Answer 4

dpkg -i [name of file].deb

You might need to add a sudo command in the front to elevate the command to superuser level.

Answer 5

In ubuntu, simply double clicking the file should be enough, if not right click the item and open it with the installer.

Or.

You could use the command line way, like stated above.