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It is important to ensure that any files you download come from a safe source before installing them.
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There are many different kinds of Linux package files. Most of these are associated with the package managers of specific Linux distributions. Examples are <emphasis>Debian Package</emphasis> files (<filename class="extension">.deb</filename> files), <emphasis>RPM Package Manager</emphasis> files (<filename class="extension">.rpm</filename> files), <emphasis>Tarballs</emphasis> (<filename class="extension">.tar</filename> files) and <filename class="extension">.run</filename> files.
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This section deals with installing these single files.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:487(para)
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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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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:491(para)
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Installing/uninstalling <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> files
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These files are <emphasis>Debian packages</emphasis>. The package files associated with Ubuntu have the <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> suffix because of Ubuntu's close relations with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. You will need administrative privileges to install a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file. See <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:administrative">Administrative Tasks</ulink> for more details.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:502(para)
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To install a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file, double-click on it. If you prefer using the Terminal, enter: <screen>sudo dpkg -i <replaceable>package_file.deb</replaceable></screen>
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:512(para)
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You can use your package manager to uninstall a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file once it has been installed. Alternatively, enter the following in a Terminal: <screen>sudo dpkg -r <replaceable>package_name</replaceable></screen>
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Converting <filename class="extension">.rpm</filename> files to <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> files
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Another type of package is the <emphasis>Red Hat Package Manager</emphasis> (RPM) file. These have the <filename class="extension">.rpm</filename> suffix. It is not recommended to install these on an Ubuntu system. In almost all cases, a native Ubuntu <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> package is available. However, if absolutely necessary, an <filename class="extension">.rpm</filename> file can be converted to a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> package using the <application>alien</application> application. The resulting <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file can be installed as described above.
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