Download Software Package related to .exe file in Windows

Asked By ashan 10 points N/A Posted on - 09/22/2011

Hi,

I am fresh to Ubuntu OS. I am used to windows. When I need software I download the .exe file to the local disk. I put in the ,exe file from my local disk. When I don't want that I shall uninstall that.

But the .exe file I save for future use. When I once more need it. I set up it. Just once I download the software as well as uphold in my local disk. In similar way cant I save the .deb file in my local folder as well as install that even if I am not connected to internet.

Can you please help me with this issue?

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Answered By miao5656 0 points N/A #127742

Download Software Package related to .exe file in Windows

 

Yes, you can obviously save .deb file in your hard disk for future use. Here are some tips to do that.

 

a) Ubuntu supports .rpm, .deb, .tarz file. You have to download this type of file manually.

 

b) Search in web using Google to locate this file.

 

c) Use key word to search: Skype .deb file download.

 

d) All famous software company make Linux based file, so it is easy to find software on its company homepage.

 

e) Ubuntu has also software directory, you can find it on Ubuntu’s own website.

 

f) You can also use windows software on Ubuntu using wine emulator.

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Answered By Franks good 15 points N/A #127743

Download Software Package related to .exe file in Windows

Well you can easily save all the .deb files with dependencies using the following command

sudo apt-get --download-only install packagename

And the files will be stored under /var/cache/apt/archives

Also in Synaptic>Preferences>Files make sure "Delete downloaded packages after installation" is NOT checked.

And if you click "Delete Cached Package Files" you will lose everything in /var/cache/apt/archives.

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