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title: "Installing Trellix Agent 5.8.x using Debian package on Ubuntu"
slug: "installing-trellix-agent-5-8-x-using-debian-package-on-ubuntu-1"
updated: 2026-10-26T07:33:44Z
published: 2026-10-26T07:33:44Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/installing-trellix-agent-5-8-x-using-debian-package-on-ubuntu-1"
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# Installing Trellix Agent 5.8.x using Debian package on Ubuntu

You can manually install Trellix Agent 5.8.x on Ubuntu systems by creating an Agent Debian (.deb) package from the ePO - On-prem console.

1. On the ePO - On-prem console, select Menu → Systems → System Tree , then select **New Systems**.
2. Select **Create and download agent installation package**.
3. Select the appropriate Trellix Agent version for Ubuntu (Linux) from the list.
4. Click **OK**. The **agentPackages.zip** installation package containing `installdeb.sh` file is created.
5. Save the file.
6. Open **Terminal**, then enter the path where you have saved the `installdeb.sh` file.
7. Run the following command, giving root credentials when requested.

```
$chmod +x ./installdeb.sh
$sudo ./installdeb.sh -i
```

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