How to replace the Ubuntu Software Center with GDebi by default

If you use Ubuntu or Ubuntu-based Linux releases, such as ElementaryOSFreya, you may use the Ubuntu Software Center to install the. deb executable file. The Ubuntu Software Center is a good application for searching and installing applications, but it consumes a lot of resources and runs slowly. This is why I prefer a lightweight alternative & mdash; AppGrid In the Ubuntu Software Center. Now, false

If you use Ubuntu or Ubuntu-based Linux releases, such as Elementary OS Freya, you may use the Ubuntu Software Center to install the. deb executable file. The Ubuntu Software Center is a good application for searching and installing applications, but it consumes a lot of resources and runs slowly. This is why I prefer an Application Grid, a lightweight alternative to the Ubuntu Software Center.

Now, if you just try to install a. deb file, I will not recommend the Ubuntu Software Center or App Grid to you. My advice is GDebi, a dedicated program for installing the Debian executable file. It is extremely lightweight and focuses on installing the. deb file. The most useful feature of GDebi is that it can also show you the dependencies of the program to be installed.

In this article, we will take a look at how to install GDebi and use it instead of the Ubuntu software center as the default installer.

Install GDebi in Ubuntu and other Linux releases

Open the terminal and run the following command:

Sudo apt-get install gdebi

Make GDebi the default. deb package Installer

Once you have installed GDebi, it is time to see how to make it the Default Application for installing the. deb file. Please note that I use Elementary OS Freya in this tutorial, but the following steps are applicable to all Ubuntu-based releases. Screenshots may be displayed differently.

First download a. deb file. For example, you have downloaded a Google Chrome. deb package. Go to the download directory and right-click the. deb file. Next, select the attribute option.

In properties, you should be able to see the open mode option. Click it and select GDebi.

In this way, the next time you double-click a. deb file, it will automatically open GDebi to install this. deb file. Using such a lightweight application is indeed a good way to accelerate Ubuntu or other Linux systems.

What do you think? Do you still prefer the Ubuntu Software Center or GDebi for application installation? If you are an old school, maybe you prefer Synaptic Package Manager )? Which one is your favorite?

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