just got kubuntu

**AvengedSevenfold Fan** · May 24th, 2007, 23:16

how do i install something without that install manager thing?

**Triv1um** · May 24th, 2007, 23:25

sudo apt-get install (what you want)

if its a tarball you extract it, and run the installer or make a installer.

**AvengedSevenfold Fan** · May 25th, 2007, 20:50

thats not very detailed. when i download a program like aim or firefox, i extract the files, and there is no installer in them.

**Triv1um** · May 25th, 2007, 21:01

for firefox type in terminal

sudo apt-get install firefox.

Is it a tar ball your trying to extract?

Oh wait, thats is it for same for kde?

i hate kubuntu.

**NoQuarter** · May 25th, 2007, 21:12

i think he's looking for some gooeee.
Try the adept package manager under add and remove programs in the main menu

apt-get definitly works in kubuntu and is really convienient if you keep a terminal open,ehhh I like kde even if it is ram heavy.The computer I'm using right now can certainly handle it with two gigs of ram and 4.0 Ghz amd

**AvengedSevenfold Fan** · May 26th, 2007, 04:40

Originally Posted by NoQuarter

........The computer I'm using right now can certainly handle it with two gigs of ram and 4.0 Ghz amd

GODDAMN!!! actually, kubuntu was giving me some trouble, so i switched to Ubuntu. so is there a way to install an app without an install manager?

**Cap'n 1time** · May 26th, 2007, 07:10

Originally Posted by AvengedSevenfold Fan

GODDAMN!!! actually, kubuntu was giving me some trouble, so i switched to Ubuntu. so is there a way to install an app without an install manager?

You can certainly compile and build things from source. You are better off looking for *.deb files as they generally help you figure out exactly what packages you need. Most the things you are looking for exist already in the usual Repositories, however there are even more packages that are not officially supported (but are perfectly safe generally) in the "Universe" and "Multiverse" repositories. I'll link you to some good stuff.

Also please check out the ubuntu help community page.. I find myself running to it a lot.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/

How to enable Universe and Multiverse Repositories
Enabling Restricted Formats (Such as WMV, MOV, MP3, ETC)
Enable GFX Cards Acceleration (for games and stuff)

And for finding the packages you want:
Using Synaptic
Installing and Converting Redhat RPM's
Using the aptget system (use synaptic if you need a GUI, but this is good to know also)
IF YOU MUST COMPILE THINGS FROM SOURCE (Only if the package isnt already in the repository because it can be a real pain the the ass) this should help you.

This will hopefully get you started and a bit more comfortable with your ubuntu system.

Also some times you will download these Binaries that come in *.sh form. Those might be installers. To use those open up your terminal and cd to that directory. and simply type in the name of the binary.sh... or ./whatever the name is.sh and it should work just fine.

This all assumes you are using the latest version of ubuntu or kubuntu. Some of the stuff above wont work with an older version.

**AvengedSevenfold Fan** · May 26th, 2007, 20:39

i go to www.mozilla.com, and download firefox. are you telling me that there is no way to just install it from that easily like windows?

**Cap'n 1time** · May 27th, 2007, 01:09

You can do that simply by running the installer binary (you probably have to use sudo to do it though) but I don know why you wouldnt simply download the one with the package manager... It's the same thing....

Things are not like windows and probably never will be. Go ahead and get used to that. You must know what you are doing (and learn what you are doing) to enjoy a linux machine... though Ubuntu makes things really really easy for you. Like I said, check out the ubuntu community page and learn as much as you can.