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In my last article I discussed two ways of installing applications on Ubuntu Linux. In this article I will be discussing two other methods for installing applications, which are roughly the same as downloading and installing a program from the internet.
A few readers commented and pointed out that
the information I provided didn't work for them. I am using Canonical's
Ubuntu Linux distribution. I tried quite a few Linux distributions
before settling on Ubuntu as it worked the best with the
"Linux-unfriendly" hardware of my laptop.
Now that I have pretty much
worked out the basics I will be sticking with it and having some fun
playing with some of the more advanced stuff. I can get the Ubuntu 3D
Desktop to work on hardware on which Vista would just curl up it toes
and die!
I am primarily writing these articles to show that using Linux is not
scary and that ordinary people can use it happily if they know how to
do a few basic things. I make no apologies for using Ubuntu and the
instructions I include in my articles are for Ubuntu. If you'd like to
know how to install an application or package for another distribution,
try me, I might be able to help. If not, I can point you in the
direction of people who certainly will be able to help.
So, you have found an application that you want to install and use on
(Ubuntu) Linux. You have searched in Add/Remove Applications and in
Synaptic, but it is not there (or there's an older version there that
just won't cut it for you). What can you do now? Have no fear!
David Bass
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