(Solved) Default handling of .deb packages?

[Tony G]

When I double-click on a downloaded .deb, instead of an installer, ark is launched. I was wondering whether this is the default Mint 4 KDE CE action, or whether I've removed something from Mint that changed the default behavior.

(Not really a big deal, as right-clicking gives an install option, and dpkg works).

Thanks,

Anthony

[locutus]

Best to, as you say, right click the .deb and install with dpkg.

[Tony G]

No doubt. I've just messed around enough with my M4 KCE install ("learning through breaking") that I was wondering whether double-clicking launches the installer (as it does in Mepis, e.g.) in a less mucked-with version of Darnya KCE.

[brando569]

AFAIK thats not the default behavior it should open up one of the package handlers but i forget what its called at the moment.

[Tony G]

Kpackage. I must have uninstalled Kpackage, which comes by default.

[antonio]

KPackage is no good as it cannot handle dependencies (AFAIK). Default package installer should be gdebi-kde IMHO.

[rfpa]

I think you have to have the gdebi package installed for the click on a deb package elicits the automatic install.