How to Install Software in Debian Linux

Intermediate 15 min 13 steps 46506 views Rating: 5.0/5 Published: 2026-06-22

Open the Synaptic graphical package manager.. Click Search.. Search for the software you want to install.

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Open the Synaptic graphical package manager.

Step 1

Open the Synaptic graphical package manager.

2

Click Search.

Step 2

Click Search.

3

Search for the software you want to install.

Step 3

Search for the software you want to install.

4

Select the package(s) you want to install.

Step 4

Select the package(s) you want to install.

5

Click the Apply button.

Step 5

Click the Apply button.

6

Open a terminal.

Step 6

Open a terminal.

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Run sudo apt-get update to update the package manager.

Step 7

Run sudo apt-get update to update the package manager.

8

Search for the package you want to install.

Step 8

Search for the package you want to install.

9

Run sudo apt-get install packageName to install the package.

Step 9

Run sudo apt-get install packageName to install the package.

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Download a package file.

Step 10

Download a package file.

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Open a terminal.

Step 11

Open a terminal.

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Use cd to enter the directory of the downloaded file.

Step 12

Use cd to enter the directory of the downloaded file.

13

Run sudo dpkg –i packageName.

Step 13

Run sudo dpkg –i packageName.

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