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How to install a deb file, by dpkg -i or by apt?

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I have a deb package for installation. Shall I install by dpkg -i my.deb, or by apt? Will both handle the software dependency problem well? If by apt, how can I install from the deb by apt?
Asked by Tim (106420 rep)
Oct 3, 2014, 03:52 PM
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