How to install GDebi from Terminal in Ubuntu Systems. Use GDebi package installer on Ubuntu Linux for installing deb files. GDebi lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located packages.
In simple words, GDebi is a simple tool to install deb files. It lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located package repositories. It has a graphical user interface but can also be used in your terminal.
Install GDebi in Ubuntu and Derivative
To install GDebi in Ubuntu and derivatives, run the following command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gdebi
You can also install GDebi via Ubuntu Software Center. To install GDebi, open Software Center and search for GDebi and click on “install.”
Set GDebi Default for .deb Installation
Once you have installed GDebi, you can make GDebi the default application for installing .deb files in Ubuntu and derivatives.
To make it default, first download any .deb file. Once you have downloaded the .deb file, go to the download directory and right click on the downloaded .deb file. Now under properties, click on the option of “open with” and change it to GDebi.
That’s it. You have successfully set the GDebi the default application for installing .deb files in Ubuntu and derivatives.
Next time when you double click on a .deb file, it will automatically open in GDebi and install the .deb file.