install a Deb file

[darthman8]

Can somebody let me know what i need to do next, i have downloaded a file to /usr/local/src i am able to identify the directory i have made with ls which shows the file cycas3-en_3.80-5_i386.deb what do i need to do to install from here. Not sure what to do next does this have to be opened to access the tar files or can it be executed from here.

cheers

Darthman8

[devils casper]

You dont have to do anything special to install .deb packages. Save file anywhere and cd to .deb location.
Let say, you have saved .deb on Desktop. Execute this

cd ~/Desktop
su
dpkg -i <filename.deb>

Check this link too.

[lugoteehalt]

Another way is to use mc.
$ mc
Then suggest you enable 'lynx like navigation' in one of the menus, and navigate with the arrow keys to said .deb file. Hit <enter> and the file will open. Go into it and look round; read the info - navigate to it and hit F3.

To install simply go to INSTALL and hit <enter>. This will always install the thing, but leave it unconfigured if the correct dependencies are abscent.