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How can I install .deb files in Loki?
Use Eddy (the recommended, graphical, elementary way)
Read this other answer about using Eddy, which can be installed in AppCentre.
Use gdebi-cli
sudo gdebi package.deb
Use gdebi GUI
sudo apt ...
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Does elementary OS feature outdated packages?
Depends what distribution you're comparing elementary OS with. Comparing with Arch and derivatives the packages are outdated, simply because elementary is stable and not bleeding edge.
Comparing with ...
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How can I install .deb files in Loki?
One easy way to install Debian files easily is to install Eddy. Run this command to install it
sudo apt install eddy
As Seth noted out in the comments, the previous does not work in Elementary OS 5....
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Update with terminal instead of AppCenter
elementaryOS natively supports two different packaging formats, deb packages and Flatpaks.
The system's deb packages are managed via the Aptitude package manager while Flatpaks are maintained ...
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I am unable to update or install software in the AppCenter
A fix for this specific issue has just been released in the form of a new packagekit version. If this is not applied automatically, you can do it with the following two commands:
sudo apt update
sudo ...
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Disable AppCenter dock reminder
The AppCenter periodically shows updates because it runs in the background on startup. To disable its notifications, set it to not run on startup:
mkdir ~/.config/autostart/
cp /etc/xdg/autostart/io....
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Disable AppCenter dock reminder
To the first question, you can open a terminal and type:
killall appcenter
Now the reminder dessapears from Planck.
To the second question, you can try to show all the hidden startup applications. ...
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How can I install .deb files in Loki?
You can use the options already provided. Or you can install Gnome Software.
sudo apt install gnome-software
Gnome Software is the new shop for Ubuntu 16.04. With it you can install the .deb package,...
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AppCenter can't update Flatpak packages
I have the same situation since yesterday morning. So far I haven't any solution but I found this:
According to Hector R on this issue on GitLab
Step1
flatpak install org.freedesktop.Platform/...
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Software center does not open after update
it can't find a missing icon, for me its: /usr/share/icons/elementary/actions/16/package-install.svg
FIX
edit file: /usr/share/icons/default/index.theme
and make sure "Inherits=" line includes icon ...
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AppCenter Payments after reinstall
There is a Github issue concerning this that's marked as resolved, but their use case doesn't cover reinstalls, which is a little curious given that ElementaryOS hasn't actually supported upgrades at ...
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What's the advantage to using sideload over flatpak over the appcenter?
After you install a Flatpak app via sideload then all apps from the Flatpak repo you downloaded it from (flathub.org) will show up in AppCenter so you shouldn't need to use sideload for subsequent ...
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How can I install .deb files in Loki?
You can use gdebi app. Install it first from your Terminal
sudo apt install gdebi
Then use gdebi to install the .deb file
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Contacts app not showing in Applications
Open terminal and paste
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Contacts.desktop
Look for
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity
and add Pantheon after Unity
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity;Pantheon;
Then ...
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Problem with package update-notifier-common after latest updates
I encountered the same problem today. After a number of searches on the Stack Overflow site, no desired solution was found. However, I found a solution after searching on a Chinese website, and below ...
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Prevent AppCenter window opening on startup?
Rename the io.elementary.appcenter-daemon.desktop to prevent startup.
cd /etc/xdg/autostart/
sudo mv io.elementary.appcenter-daemon.desktop io.elementary.appcenter-daemon.desktop.bak
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"Failed to Fetch Update" error when opening app center on newly installed Juno
I believe you have no network connection. Get a wired connection (Ethernet) and open appcenter, it will be able to fetch updates.
Tip: You may face problem with WiFi. If you do, click on the ...
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AppCenter does not install anything anymore
I had the same problem, try to run:
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt update
After this everything works fine for me. I've downloaded some apps and updated OS.
Alternatively you can fix it by ...
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How can I install .deb files in Loki?
You can use command dpkg in terminal to install .deb files.
Usage: sudo dpkg --install /path/to/deb/file.deb
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How to install Apps through AppCenter on Loki?
You can install .deb files with apt in terminal with...
sudo apt install ./filename.deb
So in the folder of your .deb file open a terminal with mouse right click.
Open in > Terminal and use this ...
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Cannot launch Viber on elementary OS freya
sudo apt-get install libqt5gui5
Run this in terminal and then reinstall viber.deb
This resolves the issue.
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Is there a way to see changelog of update?
There currently is not, but there is already a filed feature request. At the moment, packages don't provide changelogs, so this would require both adding support in AppCenter for showing appstream ...
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Ubuntu Software Centre not opening on elementary OS
You can install the new shop of Ubuntu, the Gnome Software:
You can install via the command line: sudo apt install gnome-software
Or via AppCenter, looking for gnome-software.
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Why is KeePass2 not in the AppCenter?
There are many applications not included in AppCenter. It will be endless discussing personal choices. The developers goal is picking software that integrates well in elementary environment. In any ...
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Is there a way to get more detail about what changes are in "Operating System Updates"?
apt list --upgradable will show you what it's upgrading along with versions
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App Center stuck on 'waiting'
I had the same issue yesterday. I tried the update and upgrade as you said, rebooting and nothing happened. Then I followed these steps to remove and install again the AppCenter and now it's fixed. I ...
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AppCenter and sudo apt update with "failed to fetch update"
It appears to me that the PPAs kxstudio-debian and nathandyer/vocal-daily are causing issues here. You might want to remove them.
To do so,
Go to Applications
Right click on Files and select New ...
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Install app from App Center in terminal
sudo apt install name-of-package is the right way to do it.
One way to go about this is to double-check that you are giving the right package name.
You can look for the desired package/app with: apt ...
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