File extension DEB
| File type | Debian Linux Package Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a DEB file?
DEB is a package file used by Debian operating system for software installation. The archive is divided into two parts – the first part contains metadata used by the installer, and the second part holds the actual data required to install the software.
DEB files can be used by various Linux distros, including the most popular distribution – Ubuntu. Structure of the file allows for seamless conversion into different installer formats.
Program(s) that can open the .DEB file
How to open DEB files
If you cannot open the DEB file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DEB among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DEB file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DEB format files
The inability to open and operate the DEB file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Debian Linux Package Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DEB file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DEB file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DEB from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DEB format
- The DEB file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DEB file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DEB file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DEB file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DEB file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DEB file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DEB) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DEB file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DEB file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DEB) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.