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Synaptic 'Add Downloaded Packages' NOT working

Asked by Fabrizio

I generated a package download script with Synaptic and then ran the script (it simply downloaded the .debs). The problem is that I can't add them to synaptic because when I try to use File -> 'Add downloaded packages', the .debs are grayed and I can't select them.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

just use:

sudo dpkg -i /path/to/file.deb

if you have multiple debs:

cd /path/to; sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Is that what you mean?

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Fabrizio (mr-pink) said : 		#2

It works. Thanks

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niyasc@aim.com (niyasc-aim) said : 		#3

But how can it be done in GUI way..
I think ubuntu always prefer command line way.. It is difficult for new users..

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#4

Hi :)
In the gui you click on Synaptics "File" menu
File - "Add downloaded packages"
and then navigate/browse to the right folder. Synaptic will then try to install all the .debs it finds in that folder that are more recent than currently installed versions.
Regards from
Tom :)