Deb file packages problem

[Windstyle]

Hi guys ive recently installed debian and im quite a noob at this things.I whant to install programs but i cant.Ive tried apt-get install and it gives me this

Windstyle (none):~$ sudo apt-get install skype.deb
sudo: unable to resolve host (none)
[sudo] password for Windstyle:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Ignoring file 'local-packages.list. save' in directory '/etc /apt /sources.list.d/' as it has an invalid filename extension
Unable to locate package skype.deb
Couldn't find any package by regex 'skype.deb'

i know i have skype.deb package but it doesnt locate it could someone tell me how to start installing packages via terminal.Sorry for the stupid questions

[daark.child]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

If you are installing from Debian repositories, then the right command is

apt-get install skype

If you are installing a deb file you downloaded from the web, then you need to do

gdebi skype.deb

[Windstyle]

Thanks for the reply but it didnt work.
Windstyle(none):~$ gdebi skype.deb
bash: gdebi: command not found

[daark.child]

What that error code means is that gdebi is not installed on your system. Install it as root by running

apt-get update
apt-get install gdebi

Once its installed, you can use it to install deb files.

[Windstyle]

hmm it doesnt install it
Windstyle(none):~$ sudo apt-get install gdebi
sudo: unable to resolve host (none)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
N: Ignoring file 'local-packages.list.save' in directory '/etc/apt/sources.list.d/' as it has an invalid filename extension
E: Unable to locate package gdebi

[daark.child]

What version of Debian are you using?

[Windstyle]

I dont know which version is it.I m not quite sure but i think its the latest.But how could i understand which version is it.

[nilocj-d]

To find what version of debian you are using:

cat /etc/issue.net

But that's not the problem from what you've said.

First, delete the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/local-packages.list.save
It's a temporary file probably created by nano or similar.

I would suggest using dpkg rather than gdebi (I hate GUI package management tools!). So to install a .deb file:

dpkg -i thepackage.deb

The problem you are having with the "unable to resolve host (none)" is a different matter. I would suggest that either the /etc/apt/sources.list file is incorrect or you have dns resolution problems.

Try:
host bbc.co.uk

if you get a valid response (the ip address and mx records of the bbc) then this is not a problem.

The /etc/apt/sources.list file should look something like:

deb *DOH*ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free
deb-src *DOH*ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free
deb *DOH*security.debian.org/ stable/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src *DOH*security.debian.org/ stable/updates main contrib non-free

Replace *DOH* with http: and 2 forward slashes - I don't have enough posts apparently.

If you still have problems, post the results of the following commands:

cat /etc/resolv.conf

cat /etc/apt/sources.list

ls -laR /etc/apt/

C.

[daark.child]

I would suggest using dpkg rather than gdebi (I hate GUI package management tools!). So to install a .deb file:

dpkg -i thepackage.deb

Gdebi has a cli version. I suggested it because it does automatic dependency resolution whereas dpkg does not. Either way they both achieve the same thing.

[nilocj-d]

So it does, I stand corrected. I guess I just assume anything with a g in front in gui based.