Comments on: i am new to linux. can anyone guide me how to install software on ubuntu using command line?

By: Beryl 0.2.1/Linux Mint 7

Beryl 0.2.1/Linux Mint 7 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:26:59 +0000

Installing Software on Ubuntu
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

How To Compile A Kernel – The Ubuntu Way
http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_ubuntu

HowTo Use the Ubuntu Terminal
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal

LUg.
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By: TBRMInsanity

TBRMInsanity — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:50:59 +0000

Honestly the safest, easiest and best way to install software is to use Synaptic Package Manager (found in Main Menu -> System -> Administration). Synaptic does use Apt-Get so you can use the following command: sudo apt-get install
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By: jplatt39

jplatt39 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:28:59 +0000

Even though you are new to Linux I am going to — VERY briefly — go into it and mention an alternative.

You use apt from the command line — generally — to update and maintain your system. If you want to use the update manager on the system, go ahead. It is generally a good idea to daily open whatever and do an update –"sudo apt-get update" "sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" . To find a package from the command line, you type "sudo apt-cache search " replacing with the name of the package you are looking for. Then "sudo apt-get install ’.

I find that when I am on debian or Ubuntu downloading and using wajig or its gui version gjig produces a more stable system and a more satisfying experience than when I use apt, frankly.
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By: manmohan

manmohan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:17:59 +0000

This will be helpful to you.
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https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:02:59 +0000

Alright. I’ll tell you now that doing a kernel is one of the more difficult things to do. It is not for the faint of heart.

http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_ubuntu

You might want to wait until they release the kernel patch as a bin file, but if you really want to, I suggest backing up all your important files first (or even better yet, practice on another computer with a clean install until you get it right.

IT tooke me a few tries to get it right the first time I tried it. I wasn’t even upgrading, just streamlining the kernel (removing the compiled drivers for crap my PC didn’t have)
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By: ohhelpzmepleez

ohhelpzmepleez — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:37:59 +0000

Sudo apt-get update –> Updates
Sudo apt-get install programnamehere

ie: sudo apt-get install vlc –> installs vlc player

sudo apt-cache search programname –> searches for the program specified in programname
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By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:55:59 +0000

use apt..

> man apt

but..

sudo -i
(password)
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade

should get you the latest kernel.

also

sudo apt-get install whatever more-whatever still-more-whatever
for any packages in the repos.
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