Thread: How to install a software if *.bin is already available on local computer?

as understand can search software on internet apt-get resp. aptitude. these commands search automatically suitable install packages, retrieve them remote (internet) repositories , install them locally.

fine far.

if have *.bin packages available on local hard disc.
in such case need no search tool apt-get or aptitude.

how simple install of given *.bin?

peter

typically, should able execute file: open console window, navigate directory downloaded file, type ./whatever.bin , answer questions come up. may need root permissions (sudo ./whatever.bin) or installer software may give option install software privately in own user area. however, before of this, should aware of of differences between launching installer way , using standard debian/ubuntu package management tools:

1. the likelihood of installing malicious greater if bypass standard package repositories.
2. the package management tools able take care of dependencies on other packages you.
3. installing software outside package management system makes harder keep system updated.
4. you need have more sophisticated understanding of how system works in order install software directly instead of using package management system (notice, example, didn't explain above meant "open console window").

if sounds if i'm trying discourage installing software without using package management tools provided ubuntu, that's because am. there times when don't have other options (for example, need use system there no packages available), , i've done myself. want aware it's not option might think.

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