looks like you are not in the right folder. When you put the files in Download, try sudo gainroot dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/Downloads/hildon-home_0.3.58+0m5_armel.deb If you dont want to write so much, use the TAB button in X Terminal like this : dpkg -i /h[TAB]u[TAB]M[TAB].... should give you dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/.......