Hi I'm brand new to eOS, but I've used other linux distros before. My problem is that Gdebi isn't working properly when I run it after clicking on a file in Files explorer and run 'Open With' an error box appears. However if I run Gdebi from Applications it opens a file and installs ok. Any advice? Is this a bug? Thanks in advance.
Did you install correct gdebi? As this was removed from Loki by default. Running the below command should get it installed for you. Code (Text): sudo apt-get install gdebi If no luck then as a workaround for now you can install .deb easily from terminal by running the below; Code (Text): sudo apt-get install /path/to/deb Also there are numerous gdebi packages. Ensure you install the correct package gdebi. You can also check by running the below command; Code (Text): gdebi --version
Many thanks for your reply. I installed Gdebi ok. Installing a package from with the file explorer. If I run the program from Applications and open the package then it installs all ok.
You should also be able to install .deb with double left click in file explorer, I guess this doesn't work either? Also you could try right-click "open with" then select "other app" then select gdebi (not directly select gdebi) see if this makes any difference.
I had two types of Gdebi installed. By removing the wrong one, this solved the problem. Thanks for all comments and help
Good work I had a feeling this might be the issue. Did you install the incorrect one through synaptic? For future reference the correct package is gdebi and to install just run the below; Code (Text): sudo apt-get install gdebi I have also marked thread answered for you
