Error: cannot access archive: no such file "powershell_6.0.0-alpha.8-1_amd64-ubuntu.16.04-x64.deb"
See original GitHub issueSteps to reproduce
On Ubuntu 16.04 desktop VM Following the steps for installing PowerShell: $ sudo apt-get install libunwind8 libicu55 $ sudo dpkg -i powershell_6.0.0-alpha.8-1_amd64-ubuntu.16.04-x64.deb
Expected behavior
To install without errors.
Actual behavior

Environment data
> $PSVersionTable
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- Created 7 years ago
- Comments:18 (5 by maintainers)
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Let’s verify you downloaded it without error
You should expect to see the following:
fb02cf0d56ee5b1f27e5fbd86a8928cf ./powershell_6.0.0-alpha.8-1_amd64-ubuntu.16.04-x64.debSounds like you’re set so I’m closing the issue.