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Can you install a .deb file via the command line?

I have packages that I have downloaded from the internet and for some reason they won't install inside of Ubuntu Software Center. My question is what command should I use to install a package inside of terminal. I have already downloaded the packages and I need and I just need the command that will install the package, not apt-get.

Zanna
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Sam Mercier
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Use dpkg - package manager for Debian.

dpkg -i yourpackage.deb to install a package.

Egil
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Navigate to the folder containing the package 

cd Desktop/System\ Files/

Type ls to get a list of files in the current directory to be sure you're in the right place

Then dpkg -i PotatoKiller3000.deb to install.

Synicade
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Or if you are a gui guy install gdebi and make deb packages open with gdebi.

sagarchalise
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