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pax package

how to install pax without using sudo?

Asked by jyo

i have downloaded the pax package from:http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/pax . when I write apt-get install pax ,then it says cannot open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock (permission denied).could u tell me how to install it locally without the use of sudo.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Installing a package or software in an y OS is an administrative task, so you will need sudo to do this.

Get your administrator to add you to the sudo group and log off, then on again and you will have sudo access.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#2

'Installing' the program needs administrative authorizations.

If you do not have any chance to get administrative privileges, but still need to execute the pax commands, you could try the following workaround:

Extract the pax executable file from the .deb installation archive file, move it to your home directory and execute it with
~/pax [options] [parameters]

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

You can extract the deb using :

ar x filename.deb

You can download the deb from packages.ubuntu.com

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