gdebi(1)

Simple tool to install deb files

Section 1 gdebi-core bookworm source

Summary

gdebi installs a local .deb package and automatically resolves and installs its dependencies from your configured APT repositories. This is its advantage over 'dpkg -i', which installs a local deb but leaves you to fix missing dependencies yourself. It can also resolve the build-dependencies listed in a debian/control file.

Tip: The --non-interactive flag skips all prompts but is flagged as dangerous in the manual, so prefer the interactive default unless you're scripting and know exactly what will be installed.

Description

GDEBI

NAME

gdebi - Simple tool to install deb files

SYNOPSIS

gdebi [package.deb]...

DESCRIPTION

gdebi lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located packages. It can also resolve build-depends of debian/control files.

OPTIONS

--version

Show program’s version number and exit.

-h, --help

Show this help message and exit.

--n, --non-interactive

Run non-interactive (dangerous!).

--o APT_OPTS, --option=APT_OPTS

Set an APT configuration option.

--q, --quiet

Do not show progress information.

--apt-line

Simulate only and print a apt-get install compatible line to stderr.

--root=ROOTDIR

Use alternative root dir.

EXAMPLES

gdebi foo_1.0_all.deb
gdebi foo-1.0/debian/control

SEE ALSO

Homepage: <https://launchpad.net/gdebi/>

AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Gustavo Franco <stratus@debian.org> and Kartik Mistry <kartik@debian.org>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).

Examples

gdebi foo_1.0_all.deb

Install a local .deb package and pull in its dependencies.

gdebi foo-1.0/debian/control

Resolve and install the build-dependencies listed in a debian/control file.

gdebi --apt-line foo_1.0_all.deb

Simulate only and print an apt-get install compatible line to stderr instead of installing.

gdebi --root=/mnt/target foo_1.0_all.deb

Install into an alternative root directory.