dpkg - package manager for Debian
Install a package:
dpkg -i package_name.deb
List all packages installed:
dpkg -l
List specific package installed:
dpkg -l package_name
Remove a Package:
dpkg -r package_name
View the content of a package:
dpkg -c package_name.deb
Show status of a package:
dpkg -s package_name
List files installed on system from package-name:
dpkg -L package_name
Install all packages from a directory:
dpkg -R --install packages_dir/
Unpack the Package but don't configure or install it:
dpkg --unpack package_name.deb
Reconfigure a unpacked package:
dpkg --configure package_name
Display help:
dpkg --help