| Filename extension | .deb |
|---|---|
| Internet media type | application/vnd.debian.binary-package |
| Developed by | Debian |
| Type of format | Package management system |
| Container for | Software package |
deb is theextension of theDebiansoftware package format and the most often used name for suchbinary packages.
Debian packages are also used inoperating systems based on Debian.
Debian packages are standardUnixar archives that include twogzipped orbzippedtar archives: one that holds the control information and another that contains the data.
The canonical program for handling these packages isdpkg, most commonly viaapt/aptitude.
deb packages can be converted into other packages and vice versa usingAlien.
