Powder .deb

  • hugoRawr
    23rd Jan 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    A .deb is an installer file for debian/ubuntu/linux mint, it is similar to a .msi, but easier to use. It is also similar to a .dmg, but a smidge harder to use.

    Tested on ubuntu 10.10 and debian 5

    TO USE, double click

    Updates will be posted here

    Links:

    1.0, version 45.2
    http://www.mediafire.com/?9supg6dncenyj5h
  • Xenocide
    23rd Jan 2011 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    Just so people are aware, he has cleared this with me before re-posted. I have confirmed this works on Debian and all package dependencies are fulfilled.


    Also, a deb is nothing like an MSI :P I'm not sure on dmg files having never really encountered them (never used a mac long enough)
    MSI installs *everything* a program needs, deb just tells you what you need to install and won't let you instshenaniganshe proam until dependencies are satisfied.

    Double-clicking will only work if you have gDebi installed, if you haven't got it and/or don't want it, you can run the following from Terminal:
    su -c "dpkg -i /path/to/powder.deb"
    Ubuntu should use sudo instead of su -c
  • Made2Shred
    23rd Jan 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    smart
  • Plasmoid
    25th Jan 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    I'm going to use this .deb and modify it and put it into the Ubuntu Software Center.