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deb-get:tldr:244c3
deb-get: Install a package, or update it to the latest available version.
$ sudo deb-get install ${package}
try on your machine
The command "sudo deb-get install ${package}" is not a valid command. It seems to be a combination of two different commands: "sudo apt-get install ${package}" and "sudo dpkg -i ${package}".
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sudo apt-get install ${package}:
- "sudo" is a command that allows the user to execute a command with administrative privileges.
- "apt-get" is a package management command-line tool for handling packages in Debian-based operating systems.
- "install" is an option that tells apt-get to install the specified package or packages.
- ${package} is a placeholder for the name of the package you want to install. You need to replace it with the actual name of the package.
This command is used to install a package from the repositories available to apt-get.
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sudo dpkg -i ${package}:
- "sudo" is a command that allows the user to execute a command with administrative privileges.
- "dpkg" is a package management command-line tool for handling packages in Debian-based operating systems.
- "-i" is an option that tells dpkg to install the package specified after it.
- ${package} is a placeholder for the name of the package you want to install. You need to replace it with the actual name of the package.
This command is used to install a package from a .deb file, which is a specific package format used in Debian-based operating systems.
Note: The exact command you should use depends on the package manager and package format used in your operating system. It is always recommended to refer to the documentation or specific guides for your operating system to ensure you use the correct commands.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.