I have downloaded a Debian package lxde, together with all its dependencies:
apt-get install --no-install-recommends lxde --download-only
So now, I have all packages in my /var/cache/apt/archives. I have made modifications to one package lxde_4+nmu1_all.deb (removed galculator from dependencies) and now I would like to install lxde from my modified package (i.e. with the modified dependencies). dpkg -i lxde_4+nmu1_all.deb does not work, because of unmet dependencies.
How can I tell apt-get to install my modified package /var/cache/apt/archives/lxde_4+nmu1_all.deb ?
Best Answer
You can make your own repository with reprepro (tutorials 1 2 …).
If all you want to do is avoid installing galculator, an easier method is to make a fake
galculatorpackage with equivs. Then you can install lxde normally.