Installing packages via an advanced graphical method
Ubuntu Software Center is a one-stop shop for installing and removing software on your computer. Installing packages via a basic graphical method
The APT protocol (or apturl) is a very simple way to install a software package from a web browser. Installing packages with an internet connection 1. I will try to list the most used methods, giving links to detailed explanations for each one. There are many ways to install packages in Ubuntu. tar.gz.įor more info see Installing Software, or A beginners guide to installing programs in Ubuntu
tar.gz, it could be compressed files that have a pre-compiled binary file, or files that have the source code allowing you to compile the application from source. rpm files are packaged for Fedora or Mandriva, but you can use alien (you can install using Synaptic) that allows you to convert. When it opens, navigate to the download location, and run the command(s) below: sudo dpkg -i. Or, just press Ctrl+ Alt+ T on your keyboard to open Terminal.
To install it, just press Ctrl+ Alt+ T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, you can run the command(s) needed to install the application.įor synaptic, it has to be installed on you system.
If you know the right commands to install via terminal, then you'd just press Ctrl+ Alt+ T on your keyboard to open Terminal. With the Ubuntu Software Center, you just open it from the Launcher, and search for the application that you want. Terminal, the Ubuntu Software Center, and Synaptic. You can install applications different ways.