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Q&A Is it possible to install .deb file on arch-based Linux?

Yes! It's possible to install debian formatted file in Arch-Based Linux. You have to install dpkg at first. sudo pacman -Sy dpkg Then, you can install any package using dpkg. dpkg -i package.d...

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#2: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2021-07-18T14:52:29Z (almost 3 years ago)

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Yes! It's possible to install debian formatted file in Arch-Based Linux. You have to install `dpkg` at first.
```
sudo pacman -Sy dpkg
```
Then, you can install any package using `dpkg`.
```
dpkg -i package.deb
~~```~~

Yes! It's possible to install debian formatted file in Arch-Based Linux. You have to install `dpkg` at first.
```
sudo pacman -Sy dpkg
```
Then, you can install any package using `dpkg`.
```
dpkg -i package.deb
```
Note: **Don't use `dpkg` in Arch. It might crash your system**. The package is only available for developer.

#1: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2021-05-22T06:37:54Z (almost 3 years ago)

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Yes! It's possible to install debian formatted file in Arch-Based Linux. You have to install `dpkg` at first.

```
sudo pacman -Sy dpkg
```

Then, you can install any package using `dpkg`.

```
dpkg -i package.deb
```

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