Deb (file format)

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deb is the extension of the Debian software package format and the most often used name for such binary packages.

Debian packages are also used in operating systems based on Debian.

Debian packages are standard Unix ar archives that include two gzipped or bzipped tar archives: one that holds the control information and another that contains the data.

The canonical program for handling these packages is dpkg, most commonly via apt/aptitude.

deb packages can be converted into other packages and vice versa using Alien.

Related pages
List of archive formats
Debian
Getdeb
SuperDeb
Debminer
RPM Package Manager
Debian Package Maker
Deb Creator

 Other websites 
Debian FAQ: Basics of the Debian package management system
Article on what to do with .deb files 
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