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I can't install the software by downloaded files

Asked by Zihang Ye

I'd like to install a software with downloaded files .deb, but when I opened the file with the software center and I pressed the "Install", there is no response and it even doesn't ask for my password. It seems that it just can't start the process for installing.

I'm using Ubuntu gnome 16.04 and want to install sougoupinyin.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Where are the debs stored in the file system and I can advise a command to install them. You can also install Gdebi and use that to install the package but a text based solution is easier to advise in a forum.

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Zihang Ye (jerry-yezihang) said : 		#2

The file is in the Downloads. And by the way, how do people reply here?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

The same way you just did.

If you run:

sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

They should install OK.

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Zihang Ye (jerry-yezihang) said : 		#4

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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Zihang Ye (jerry-yezihang) said : 		#5

In fact, the software center just worked. I think perhaps it breaks down from time to time though I don't know why. But I'll remember your solution if I meet with the same problem again. Thank you very much.