How do you open Apt links in Ubuntu?

Question

I'm trying to download an Apt file but I don't know how to. I'm using Firefox too.

It is just a file, you download it just like any other. BTW, are you sure you cannot get it from the official repositories? — edwin, Jul 08 '13 at 03:06

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '13 at 02:35

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Associate apt links in firefox with /usr/bin/software-center

Just tried it for a playdeb.net link and it brings it up for you.

answered Jul 08 '13 at 02:35

Chris

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 04 '13 at 11:35

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If you want a lighter alternative to Ubuntu Software Center, that handles Apt links, you can use AptURL, that needs to be installed with:

sudo apt-get install apturl

Then, you can associate apt links in Firefox with /usr/bin/apturl, as described in screenshot below.

Selecting AptURL to apt links

answered Sep 04 '13 at 11:35

Stefano

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What to do if you want to download that file, not open it with software center? – Habi Nov 11 '13 at 03:28
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You cannot "download that file", because an apt link does not point to a phisical file, but refer only to a package name. So the only way is to process the apt link in a package manager, that will search and download the referred package. – Stefano Nov 11 '13 at 13:56
Can't we get location of that referred package, so that we can download it? – Habi Nov 11 '13 at 14:01
not from the link itself.. only the package manager knows the repository location – Stefano Nov 11 '13 at 14:02
It's better to install the graphic version: `apturl-gtk`. – Juan Simón Jan 23 '14 at 09:32

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