# Installing Ignition using apt-get

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**Created:** [May 1, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-using-apt-get/4390 "2012-05-01T16:08:06Z")\
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> [@JordanCClark](#):
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> Yes, but the apt install put things in a different location than the script does. This adds complexity when trying to upgrade through the .run script without re-entering information of making a bunch of symlinks.

Ah, yeah that makes sense. I was only thinking of a fresh install 🙂

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