From 49f36044c062c7e7a69f38773fcfc574051bbef0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Joshua M. Boniface" Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:28:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Switch from dpkg to apt for install .debs (#1600) * Switch from dpkg to apt for install .debs This is the recommended process on recent Debian releases and simplifies installation into one step while ensuring dependencies are properly installed. * Fix numbering --- docs/general/installation/advanced/manual.md | 18 +++--------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/installation/advanced/manual.md b/docs/general/installation/advanced/manual.md index 19854bf0..0ec24ce8 100644 --- a/docs/general/installation/advanced/manual.md +++ b/docs/general/installation/advanced/manual.md @@ -361,25 +361,13 @@ The repository is the preferred way to obtain Jellyfin on Debian and Ubuntu syst 2. Download the desired `jellyfin-server`, `jellyfin-web`, and `jellyfin-ffmpeg` `.deb` packages from the repository; `jellyfin` is a metapackage and is not required. -3. Install the downloaded `.deb` packages: +3. Install the downloaded `.deb` packages with `apt` to handle dependency resolution: ```sh - sudo dpkg -i jellyfin_*.deb jellyfin-ffmpeg_*.deb + sudo apt install ./jellyfin-server_*.deb ./jellyfin-web_*.deb ./jellyfin-ffmpeg_*.deb ``` - :::note - - This step may throw errors; continue to the next step to resolve them. - - ::: - -4. Use `apt` to install any missing dependencies: - - ```sh - sudo apt -f install - ``` - -5. Manage the Jellyfin system service: +4. Manage the Jellyfin system service: ```sh sudo systemctl {action} jellyfin