getdeb

The repository is probably one of the most useful tools found in Linux and Ubuntu available by extension. Allows the application installation and update of an easy way. The repositories are maintained by each distribution team ensuring quality and authenticity of the programs available. If we need applications that are not in the official repository only have to add a new repository that we can include with the install and have to date those other programs.

But sometimes we just want to install a program and that is where services such as getdeb we are a big help. From getdeb can find the program that fits your needs and download the file. deb and install it. Often in getdeb find programs in your latest version, on all architectures (eg amd64 that is becoming more popular) and under licenses restricting their inclusion in the official repositories.

The operation is quite like windows where only download the file containing the application and with a double click opens the package installer gdebi , to check whether the dependencies are satisfied (other programs on which it depends for its correct operation) and all right if we install it. After entering our password which we identify as an administrator and after a few seconds remain ready to use.

If you prefer we can install the package using the command line with the following order

sudo dpkg -i nombrepaquete

or with this other

sudo apt-get install nombrepaquete

We also ask for the password and if the dependencies are satisfied will be installed in seconds.

Getdeb is a collaborative project of volunteers from different nationalities, which makes the service is in Spanish as well as lots of descriptions of the programs available. It has a huge section of games of all types.

http://www.getdeb.net/