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Please advice how to install the patch command on Ubuntu Linux

I download the following file , patch_2.6-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb ( from site - http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/patch )

But not clearly how to install it?

I tried by ./patch_2.6-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb , ( but I get errors )

Please advice how to install the pkg patch_2.6-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb In order to use thepatch command on my unbuntu linux

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".deb" files are not executable binaries. Use dpkg command to install your package :

dpkg -i your_package.deb
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This website tells you that the package is in the repository. You should not download the package from the website to install it.

You should use your package manager : 

sudo apt-get install patch
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the problem is that I not connected to the network , I guess this will dowload the pkg from network –  Eytan yesterday
    
@Eytan Yes it downloads the package (you can also use the install cd as repository, but I don't know what's on it). In that case use dpkg. –  Leiaz yesterday
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