Apache Syncope - apache-syncope-2.0.7.deb installation requires tomcat8 dependency.
tomcat version 8.5.24 is installed using the tar.gz.
Running sudo dpkg -i apache-syncope-2.0.7.deb there is an error
Preparing to unpack apache-syncope-2.0.7.deb ... Unpacking apache-syncope (2.0.7) over (2.0.7) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache-syncope: apache-syncope depends on tomcat8; however: Package tomcat8 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing package apache-syncope (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: apache-syncope
This is because tomcat was not installed using apt-get or .deb.
How to state that tomcat8 is installed or let the dpkg know that tomcat8 is installed. how does dpkg checks for tomcat8 is not installed.