Thread: incompatible application package
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Rob1n is offline Rob1n
2011-01-12 , 16:44
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#4
Originally Posted by eefo View Post
and how to use the dpkg thingy ? :S
You'll need to be root first (make sure you have rootsh installed, then run either "root" or "sudo gainroot"), then:
Code:
dpkg -i filename.deb
EDIT: The downside to using dpkg is that it doesn't handle dependencies, so it's always safer to use apt-get (or app manager) if you can.