Automatically installing dependencies for .deb packages

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Adam Conrad Wrote: 
> Neil McLeod wrote:

> > 

> > I used "dpkg -i freemind_0.8.0+01-4_all.deb" to install FreeMind, but
> have

> > about ten dependencies. Is there any way to install these
> dependencies

> > automatically?

> 

> After your failed "dpkg -i foo.deb" attempt, follow it up with
> "apt-get

> -f install", which will get apt to clean up the mess by either:

> 

> A) Installing the dependencies for foo.deb, if they're available.

> B) Removing foo.deb, because the dependencies aren't available.

> 

> Assuming you're in the (A) position, that should make you happy. :)

> 

> .... Adam

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I think I tried installing freemind once on Breezy and ended up finding
that some of the dependencies where versions that are available in
Dapper.  I'd be curious if this install goes smoothly.


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