wimpysworld/deb-get
apt-get for .debs published via GitHub or direct download 📦 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
87/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 65
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 128.0
- age_days: 1598
- days_rel: 72
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1740 stars · 176 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
deb-get is a command-line tool that brings apt-get-style package management to .deb packages published in third-party apt repositories or via direct download from websites and GitHub releases. It works on Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives, supporting install, search, update, and upgrade workflows.
Use cases
- install google chrome deb on ubuntu from terminal
- upgrade third-party deb packages installed from github releases
- manage debs not in official apt repositories
- search for deb packages available outside apt
- keep direct-download deb applications up to date
- install software on debian without adding ppas manually
When to choose
- you use Debian, Ubuntu, or a derivative and want apt-like management of third-party .debs
- you install software from GitHub release pages or vendor websites as .deb files
- you want a single command to update all such packages
When to avoid
- you only need packages available in official distro repositories
- you prefer universal formats like Flatpak or Snap
- you are not on a Debian-based distribution
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
package-manager cli developer-tools developer-tools operating-systems cli apt deb debian ubuntu third-party-packages github-releases dpkg command-line linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/wimpysworld/deb-get · fetched 2026-08-28 · 663a3cba2dc3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| wimpysworld/deb-get | main | 87 |
For agents
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