DEBiTool Alternatives
DEBiTool is described as 'It is a small tool which lets you install a deb package from your local disk, and reinstall or remove it as well' and is a Software Installer in the OS & Utilities category. There are three alternatives to DEBiTool for Linux and elementary OS. The best alternative is GDebi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DEBiTool are QApt (Free, Open Source) and Eddy (Free, Open Source).
- GDebi lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located packages.
- The QApt deb installer allows you to install local .deb files. The QApt Deb Installer resolves and downloads dependencies. The APT package manager does the same, but only for remote packages.