dpkg-divert

Diverts file installation path.

Ubuntu Debian Mint Pop!_OS Elementary OS Kali

Verified: 2025-09-09

Syntax

$dpkg-divert [OPTIONS] --add FILE

Examples

$dpkg-divert --add --package mypackage --divert /usr/bin/original /usr/bin/custom

Typical use cases

Standard usage

dpkg-divert --help

Note For package file override.

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