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local install of software on Ubuntu 8.04.1 desktop

  Date: Dec 18    Category: Unix / Linux / Ubuntu    Views: 376
  

I am trying to install Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 on a test system.
{Please don't flame about not needing AV protection, I know, this is a
test system for me and a learning experience}

I tried going in through a terminal and running the commend "dpkg -
iR ." and got the error message that it was not a valid command

I tried going to the package repository to tell it to point to the
directory, and that did not work

I basically have some files with the *.deb and *.rpm extensions in the
folder, does anyone have some ideas?

I am trying to do the installation from a USB thumbdrive, which mounts
just fine if that matters, or is that causing the issue?

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Answer #1    Answered On: Dec 18    

Just double click on the Deb package. You must not use caps in the letter R.

 
Answer #2    Answered On: Dec 18    

You don't say what the file format is except that there are some files with the
deb and rpms in the folder.

If it is a deb, you can install it by opening it in gdebi which is a graphical
tool for installing debs. If it is an rpm then it must be converted to deb
format using a CLI tool called alien which must be installed separately. If you
are using the terminal you can get help by typing the command followed by -h or
--help such as dpkg -h.

If it is compressed, then extract it and see the readme file. If it is a binary
it can sometimes be installed, but you will need to read the documentation in
the folder that was decompressed. If it must be compiled then you will need to
follow the instructions which should work provided you have installed the file
necessary for compiling.

 
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