{"repo":"wimpysworld/deb-get","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/wimpysworld/deb-get","clone":"git clone https://github.com/wimpysworld/deb-get.git","description":"apt-get for .debs published via GitHub or direct download 📦","language":"Shell","stars":1736,"topics":["apt","apt-get","deb","install","linux","ubuntu","upgrade","debian","ppa","dpkg"],"license":"MIT","category":"dev-tools","readme_excerpt":"deb-get apt-get functionality for .debs published in 3rd party repositories or via direct download. It works on Debian, Ubuntu and their derivative distributions. Made with 💝 for & Introduction deb-get makes it easy to install and update .debs published in 3rd party apt repositories or made available via direct download on websites or GitHub release pages. Install Use deb-get to install deb-get . Alternatively, you can download the .deb of deb-get from the releases page and install it manually with GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) You must provide deb-get with a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT). Once created, insert it into the DEBGET TOKEN environment variable for deb-get to use for authorization with the GitHub API. For example: Skipping this step will lead to failures during the update , upgrade , and install commands. For more information, see the API rate limit section below. Usage Here's an example of how to install Google Chrome. You can see what applications are supported by using deb-get list or you can search the available applications with deb-get search . You can upgrade packages installed using deb-get by running deb-get upgrade . Why? 3rd party apt repositories exist. They are not going away. Some application vendors and projects express their support for Debian/Ubuntu by publishing .debs of their software as direct downloads or via their own apt repositories. deb-get makes it easy to find, install and update .debs published in this way. - Perhaps you want ","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/wimpysworld","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/wimpysworld/deb-get/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}