Is there any simple way to figure out what a specific package needs???
In this, latest case I’m trying to install exfat-utils using a deb package with Gnome Software.
Thanks for any pointers!
That would usually be:
sudo apt install exfat-utils
Unless maybe you are hitting a bug like this.
Edit: I realized I answered this very poorly for anyone else reading this. If Gnome software shows unmet dependencies, open a terminal. First, check package details with apt show exfat-utils or dpkg -I <package>.deb.
If you’re installing a .deb, use sudo apt install ./package.deb instead of dpkg -i, since it resolves dependencies automatically. If issues persist, run sudo apt-get install -f.
Also, some distros use exfatprogs instead of exfat-utils, so check with apt search exfat. That’s pretty much it—post any specific errors if you’re stuck.
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