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Cam Jones
Asked: 2013-10-21 22:35:05 +0800 CST

Install command not working

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Does anyone know why this command isn't working for me,

sudo dpkg -install webmin_1.620_all.deb

it says,

dpkg: error: unknown option - n

I am following directions on this website: http://refugeeks.com/owncloud-setup-guide/

I am running ubuntu server 12.04 32bit with ssh and lamp installed.

server

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  1. Best Answer

    dpkg has no -install, the correct command is dpkg -i or dpkg --install. The error means that the command is fine up to the -i in -install, but the next letter n is not a valid option. Use dpkg --help to get a list of commands you can use with dpkg.

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