Introduction
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In addition to the :ConnextInstallDocs:`traditional installation methods<>`,
*RTI® Connext® Professional* can also be installed using native Debian® 
packages downloaded from RTI's public APT repository.

This documentation details how to install |ConnextShort| on Debian 
Linux® systems. It also applies to other distributions based on 
Debian, such as Ubuntu®.

Before you Begin
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To install and load |ConnextShort| using an RTI Debian package, you must have:

- Access to RTI's public APT repository. See 
  :ref:`Enable Repository Access <section-repository-access>` for instructions.
- A valid RTI license file. If you need an evaluation license, see 
  :ref:`section-loading-connext`.

Paths Mentioned in Documentation
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- **/opt/rti.com/rti_connext_dds-<version>**: The |ConnextShort| 
  installation directory.

- **<path to rti_license.dat>**: Wherever noted, replace with the path to
  your RTI license file.