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It is not guaranteed that these files will be compatible with your system and you will not receive security updates if you install these files. For these reasons, if you wish to install a program, always use a native Ubuntu package of the application available through a package manager, if there is one available.
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:128(para)
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Install/uninstall <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> files
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:131(title)
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These files are <emphasis>Debian packages</emphasis>. The package files associated with Ubuntu have the <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> suffix because of Ubuntu's close relations with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. You will need administrative privileges to install a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> file (see <xref linkend="root-and-sudo"/>).
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:132(para)
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To install a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> file, simply double click on it, and then select <guibutton>Install Package</guibutton>
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:136(para)
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Alternatively, you can also install a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> file by opening a terminal and typing: <screen>sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb</screen>
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:139(para)
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To uninstall a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> file, deselect it in your package manager, or type: <screen>sudo dpkg -r package_name</screen>
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:144(para)
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Convert <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> files to <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> files
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:151(title)
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Another type of package files is <emphasis>Red Hat Package Manager</emphasis> files which have the <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> suffix. It is not recommended to install these on an Ubuntu system. In almost all cases, a native Ubuntu <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> package is available. However, if absolutely necessary, an <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> file can be converted to a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> package using the program <application>alien</application>.
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:153(para)
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Install the <application>alien</application> program (<xref linkend="add-applications"/>).
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Located in
C/add-applications.xml:156(para)
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Run the following command in a terminal, with administrative privileges:
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Located in
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