deb.md

Deb

Description

deb is the format, as well as filename extension of the software package format for the Debian Linux distribution and its derivatives.

Directory

• Deb
  • Description
  • Directory
  • References
  • Package Installation
    • Description
    • References
    • Steps

References

• deb (file format)

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Package Installation

Description

This details how to install deb packages on Arch Linux based systems.

Important

This guide is targeted at Arch Linux based systems.

References

• Convert deb package

Steps

Caution

Installing deb packages in an Arch Linux based system is not recommended!

1. Install the debtap package using yay.

2. Update the debtap database:

   sudo debtap -u

3. Convert the deb package to a format that is installable by pacman.

   Assuming the deb package name is package_name.deb:

   debtap package_name.deb

4. By the end of the conversion, there should be a pkg file of the converted package.

   Assuming the resulting pkg file is package_name.pkg, install it using pacman:

   sudo pacman -U package_name.pkg

5. If you wish to uninstall the package, use the following command:

   sudo pacman -R package_name

   This assumes that the package name is package_name.