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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
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docs/general/installation/advanced/manual.md

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@@ -361,25 +361,13 @@ The repository is the preferred way to obtain Jellyfin on Debian and Ubuntu syst
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2. Download the desired `jellyfin-server`, `jellyfin-web`, and `jellyfin-ffmpeg` `.deb` packages from the repository; `jellyfin` is a metapackage and is not required.
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3. Install the downloaded `.deb` packages:
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3. Install the downloaded `.deb` packages with `apt` to handle dependency resolution:
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```sh
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sudo dpkg -i jellyfin_*.deb jellyfin-ffmpeg_*.deb
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sudo apt install ./jellyfin-server_*.deb ./jellyfin-web_*.deb ./jellyfin-ffmpeg_*.deb
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:::note
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This step may throw errors; continue to the next step to resolve them.
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4. Use `apt` to install any missing dependencies:
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```sh
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sudo apt -f install
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```
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5. Manage the Jellyfin system service:
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4. Manage the Jellyfin system service:
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```sh
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sudo systemctl {action} jellyfin

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