How do i install a Debian based software package using dpkg?

[petulia3478]

Man: http://lightnetics.nodebb.com/post/851

Make sure you are in the directory where the package is, provided no dependancies or errors this will install the software, you can install any dependancies in the same way.

$ cd /var/tmp
$ sudo dpkg -i man-db_2.5.7-4_i386.deb

To install multiple packages:

$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb