Closed tidux closed 6 years ago
using 'apt-get -f' in order to install missing dependencies sometimes may break the system. It is pretty risky to use. I personally will not recommend anyone to do it on any debian based system. I think one should use it as a last resort. Installing package along with its dependencies simultaneously is the best way to ensure long term stability of system, that's why I recommended use of gdebi.
"sudo apt install /path/to/Deb" will still resolve the dependencies
Rather than instructing people to use
gdebi
or another graphical front end, useapt-get -f install
to install missing dependencies, like so:dpkg -i kawaii-player.deb && apt-get -f install
This is why the -f flag to apt-get install exists.