GDebi is a tool that can install .deb packages. It is available with a graphical interface, but also has a command line option. It is updated by using Update Manager. It was included by default in Ubuntu, until Ubuntu 10.10. In Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat, GDebi was replaced by the Ubuntu Software Center. In Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu Software Center includes Gdebi functionality to increase the speed of .deb files installation.[2]
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GDebi can install local .deb packages with automatic dependency resolution (it automatically downloads and installs the required packages). While Gdebi is no longer the default program to handle .deb packages in Ubuntu 10.10 and above, Gdebi is considerably faster than Ubuntu Software Center.[3]
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