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About DEB
A .deb is the package format of Debian and Ubuntu. It is an ar archive containing a control archive that describes the package and a data archive holding the files to install, each compressed with gzip, XZ or Zstandard. Opening one reveals the files without installing anything.
DEB is a Linux installation package that Windows and macOS cannot install. DEB is what Debian-based systems install with dpkg and apt.
- Stands for
- Debian software package
- Type
- Software package
- Compression
- Lossless (gzip, XZ or Zstandard inside)
- Introduced
- The mid-1990s, by the Debian project
- Opens in
- Debian, Ubuntu and their relatives (dpkg, apt); 7-Zip can unpack one
- Best for
- Installing software on Debian-based Linux
- File extension
- .deb, .udeb
- MIME type
- application/vnd.debian.binary-package
Questions
How do I open a DEB file?
DEB opens in: Debian, Ubuntu and their relatives (dpkg, apt); 7-Zip can unpack one. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to ZIP or 7Z above.
What can I convert DEB to?
ToAny converts DEB to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ and TAR.
Can I convert other files to DEB?
No. ToAny reads DEB files and converts them to other formats, but it does not create DEB.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every DEB conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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