How to Install Software in Ubuntu
Two Methods:Installing GraphicallyInstalling via Terminal
Want to install programs you want, but because you are new to Linux, don't understand how it works? This article will show you how to install programs in recent versions of Ubuntu.
EditSteps
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1Connect to the internet, unless you are using offline repositories.Ad
EditMethod 1 of 2: Installing Graphically
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1Click on Dashboard in the side bar. -
2Search for "Ubuntu Software Center and open it. -
3On the Left side you can select the category of software you want to install. For example, you'd select Sound & Video to install any sound or video software.- An alternate way is to use the search function and search for the required software.
- An alternate way is to use the search function and search for the required software.
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4Select the software you want to install. For example, choose Audacity from the list and click Install. -
5You will be prompted for the password of that computer. Type it to continue installing the software.
EditMethod 2 of 2: Installing via Terminal
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1Open Terminal by typing Ctrl+Alt+T or going in your Dashboard and searching for Terminal. -
2Enter the following command: “sudo apt-get install firefox” (without quotation marks) to install Firefox, for example. You can swap out "firefox" with the name of whatever software you're installing.Ad
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EditTips
- Try to install only packages you will use
- Update your packages by typing
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade or sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
- When you install a package, other packages may be installed with it as well. These are called dependencies.
- If you decide you do not want a package anymore, type
sudo apt-get remove package
(replace package with the name of the package). - If you are making changes to your sources list (/etc/apt/sources.list), be sure to update it with sudo apt-get update.
EditWarnings
- Be sure you trust the site that you download from (if the software is not from the Ubuntu repositories).
- Don't run programs that can crash the system
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EditSources and Citations
Article Info
Categories: Ubuntu
Recent edits by: Rock20000, Chris Hadley, Daniel Bauwens
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