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dpkg and apt install missing dependencies

  • Trying to install software using .dpkg file
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$ sudo dpkg -i some_software.dpkg

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missing dependencies error
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  • Use apt to automatically install the missing dependencies (updated to use apt only)
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$ sudo apt -f install
  • Re-run the dpkg file
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$ sudo dpkg -i some_software.dpkg

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software should be succesfully installed
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