How do you open Apt links in Ubuntu?

Question

I'm trying to download an Apt file but I don't know how to. I'm using Firefox too.

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '13 at 02:35

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Associate apt links in firefox with /usr/bin/software-center

Just tried it for a playdeb.net link and it brings it up for you.

answered Jul 08 '13 at 02:35

Chris

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 04 '13 at 11:35

If you want a lighter alternative to Ubuntu Software Center, that handles Apt links, you can use AptURL, that needs to be installed with:

sudo apt-get install apturl

Then, you can associate apt links in Firefox with /usr/bin/apturl, as described in screenshot below.

Selecting AptURL to apt links

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