No internet, it's costly or too slow ? Don't worry, you can download the Debian packages (deb files) somewhere elsewhere, I mean where internet is fast and affordable. In this […]
Apt pinning, How to install and upgrade debian packages selectively
Apt pinning could be used to manage packages effectively in any Debian based distro. You can install some packages which are not available with the current release, or from a […]
How to reuse deb files to install software in many offline Ubuntu/Debian machines
Dpkg, the Debian package manger is no doubt one of the most versatile and efficient package managers around, but installing a huge software with slow internet connection or in […]
How to use an ISO file as offline repository in Debian
No internet connection ? still you can install packages on Debian or Ubuntu from the installer CD/DVD ISO file. This trick is very useful in case of downgrading a package, […]
Apt-get command for beginners - Manage Debian packages
Debian and its forks, Ubuntu , Linux Mint , Bodhi Linux etc. are the most popular and newbie friendly GNU/Linux distributions. Their software packages are managed with the apt get […]
15 most useful dpkg tips for beginners
According to DistroWatch top three most popular GNU/Linux distributions are Debian based, including Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Debian software packages (i.e. deb files) are managed with dpkg, so we are […]