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How does the "add downloaded packages" work in Synaptic?

Asked by Scott Beamer

On the "File" menu there is an option for "add downloaded packages".

But when I select it and navigate to a folder with downloaded packages, they are not selectable (greyed out).

Is this a bug or a feature? ;)

Am I missing something? Am I doing something wrong here?

Thanks.

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Pedro Fragoso (ember) said : 		#1

The description of "Add Download Packages" in Synaptic is:

Add packages downloaded with the "Generate package download script" feature of the system.

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Gord Allott (gordallott) said : 		#2

its for using with the Generate package download script feature. its not a generic way of installing debs.

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