We all know in Linux system for installing .deb and.RPM file we use Software Center or Application Installer in a graphical user interface. But today I want to show you how to install .deb and.RPM file installs using the terminal.
For installing .deb packages on the Debian based system(Ubuntu, Debian, LinuxMint) we use dpkg command.
For installing .rpm packages on the Redhat based system(CentOS, RedHat, Fedora) we use rpm command.
You can also use YUM or DNF package manager to install downloaded rpm file.
For installing .deb packages on the Debian based system(Ubuntu, Debian, LinuxMint) we use dpkg command.
# sudo dpkg -i package.deb
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Installing Package
For example, To install a Skype from a Debian package file (skypeforlinux-64.deb). So use -i command line switch.
# sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb
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Uninstalling Package
If we need to uninstall any package. So use -r command line switch with the package name.
# sudo dpkg -r skypeforlinux-64.deb
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Installing Package
For example, To install a Skype from an RPM package file (skypeforlinux-64.rpm). So use -i command line switch.
# rpm -i skypeforlinux-64.rpm
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You can also use YUM or DNF package manager to install downloaded rpm file.
# dnf localinstall skypeforlinux-64.rpm ## For Fedora
# yum localinstall skypeforlinux-64.rpm ## For CentOS, RedHat
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Uninstalling Package
If we need to uninstall any package. So use -e command line switch with the package name.
# rpm -e skypeforlinux-64.rpm
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