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How synaptic "Add Downloaded Packages" Works?

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 3345 / 2 Years ago, mon, august 22, 2022, 10:16:07

I have downloaded deb packages.

When I use synaptic- Add downloaded packages It just download some packages but not add (install) my all packages (Even main package!).

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According to my assumption, This option should add my deb packages to /var/cache/apt/archives. Then prompts to download if any dependency-package missing. Then Installs packages.

However I can installs packages by dpkg -i *.deb. But it not check if any package missing and not prompt to auto download them.

So, suggest alternative GUI or CLI tool [if not available then appropriate commands] for dpkg -i *.deb to get above mentioned work efficiently (check+auto download+install) or How to solve no-efficient working of synaptic's Add downloaded packages?

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answered 2 Years ago sharall · Accepted Answer

You're doing it wrong way. The "Add downloaded packages" item serves another item, "Generate package download script".

How does it work?

Select packages that you need to install/upgrade. For example, monodevelop and wine. Synaptic will select a lot of other packages.

Generate download script. Save it on removable media.

Bring the script to another computer (with rapid network) and execute the script. It will download needed packages.

Bring packages back to original computer and add downloaded packages through Synaptic.

PROFIT!!!

And to install some downloaded packages, the gdebi is appropriate. Simply type gdebi *.deb and it will download dependencies and install all the packages specified.