# Deploy Linux Software Packages with a Custom Script

**Last Updated On**: 25 Jun 2026  
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## Description

This document provides you with steps to deploy manual Linux software packages using Custom Script configuration in Endpoint Central.

## Deploying manual Linux packages to target computer

In the Endpoint Central console, navigate to **Configurations > Configuration > Linux > Custom Script > Computer Configuration**.

**To deploy a .deb package follow the steps below:**

1. Enter the name and description for the configuration.
2. Choose **Command line** to execute the script.
3. In the **Command Line** field enter the following command:

   ```bash
   dpkg -i filename.deb
   ```

   ![Deploying DEB package using Command Line in Custom Script Configuration](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/software-deployment/deb-file.webp)

4. Upload the .deb installation file in the **Dependency Files** field.
5. Exit codes confirm if the script has been executed successfully. By default, it is 0. If you have any exit codes, you can specify them here. If there are multiple exit codes, separate them with commas [,].
6. Specify the **Frequency** at which the configuration should be deployed.
7. If you select **Enable logging for troubleshooting**, the executed script output will be logged and it will be displayed under the Remarks section.
8. Define the **Target** for the deployment.
9. Specify the execution settings and select the enable notifications option if you want to receive any notifications.
10. Click **Deploy/Deploy Immediately** to deploy the configuration.
11. To save the configuration as a draft or template for later use, click **Save as**.

**To deploy a .rpm package follow the steps below:**

1. Enter the name and description for the configuration.
2. Choose **Command Line** to execute the script.
3. In the **Command Line** field enter the following command:

   ```bash
   rpm -i filename.rpm
   ```

   ![Deploying RPM package using Command Line in Custom Script Configuration](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/software-deployment/rpm-file.webp)

4. Upload the .rpm installation file in the **Dependency files** field.
5. **Exit codes** confirm if the script has been executed successfully. By default, it is 0. If you have any exit codes, you can specify them here. If there are multiple exit codes, separate them with commas [,].
6. Also specify the **Frequency** at which the configuration should be deployed.
7. If you select **Enable logging for troubleshooting**, the executed script output will be logged and it will be displayed under the Remarks section.
8. Define the **Target** for the deployment.
9. Specify the execution settings and select the enable notifications option if you want to receive any notifications.
10. Click **Deploy/Deploy Immediately** to deploy the configuration.
11. To save the configuration as a draft or template for later use, click **Save as**.

### Note

1. To deploy any other installation files, provide the suitable extraction and installation commands manually as command lines or scripts.
2. The command or script will be executed in the same directory as the dependent files. So, please provide the respective commands for that location.

You have successfully deployed a manual Linux software package using Endpoint Central.