Installing Softwares in UBUNTU

Most Windows users who migrate to Ubuntu end up confused about software installation. They go to a website, download a .tar.gz file, double-click it, and don't see a Next-Next-Next-Finish wizard.

So how to install softwares in UBUNTU??

In the latest UBUNTU edition there is an option called Ubuntu Software Center. (The Software Center is available in Ubuntu 9.10;
in Ubuntu 8.04, there was a similar interface called Add/Remove.)
u need an internet connection to install from this...

 

Synaptic Package Manager
Another interface for the package manager is Synaptic. Synaptic works very similarly to Add/Remove, but it has more advanced options. It allows you more categories and custom filters, and shows you supporting libraries (not just user applications).

To access Synaptic, go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager. Then enter your password and click OK


Manual download: .deb
Most of the time, if you need software, you can use Add/Remove or Synaptic to install it from the online repositories. Sometimes, software is not available in the repositories, and you have to go to a website to download it. If you are able to download a file with a .deb extension, this is the software package format Ubuntu prefers.


Once the .deb file is on your desktop, double-click it to install it. You'll be prompted for your password, and then you can just wait for it to install.

The preferred way to install software in Ubuntu is to use the package manager, which you can access through Add/Remove or Synaptic.

If you can't find a .deb, you can try a .rpm. These files are packaged for other Linux distributions (not for UBUNTU), but there is an application called alien (which you can install using Synaptic) that allows you (most of the time) to convert .rpm files to .deb.



you can download a .tar.gz file. The .tar.gz file extension indicates the file is a compressed set of files and folders (the compressed files you see in Windows usually have a .zip extension). If you see the .tar.gz, it could be compressed files that have a precompiled binary file, or it could be compressed files that have the source code allowing you to compile the application from source.


Click here to know about compiling



I think this is not sufficient for u to understand totally...try reading these pages to understand even better

• Community Documentation on Installing: The wiki gives a thorough explanation of the process of installing software and also includes the Adept package manager available in Kubuntu.
• Video tutorials: A collection of YouTube videos showing the installation process in real-time, often with spoken narration.
• Old Psychocats Tutorial: A very text-heavy explanation of software installation that also includes examples with the command-line way to access the package manager. 

These are the best resources to understand or learn about installing any software in ubuntu

If you require technical support, try the Ubuntu Forums.


As i my self is new to LINUX i dont know much better about this OS.If you have suggestions or corrections for this, please post  them to just_thambyz@yahoo.co.in  i will correct them

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