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How to install a Magento extension manually (through SSH)?

You can install a Magento extension manually through SSH using the mage tool (in earlier Magento versions it was called pear) located in your Magento installation folder. Its syntax is:

./mage install channelName packageName

For example, to install Mage_Downloader, you will have to execute:

./mage install http://connect20.magentocommerce.com/community/ Mage_Downloader

If mage does not work at first, you may need to execute:

./mage mage-setup .

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