It depends on the distribution.
Debian-based distributions will have dpkg and APT to manage packages, and therefore you can use the following:
Installation:
Uninstallation:
For some Red Hat and SUSE-based distributions may have opted to use YUM for managing packages like with APT:
Installation:
Uninstallation:
There are actually a couple different methods.
Via the command line, find the name of the package you want to install
aptitude search keyword
Then install it using apt
sudo apt-get install packagename
There is also a GUI interface called "Synaptic" that will do the same thing for you.
AnswerIt really depends on the type of program that you are desiring to install. Many applications come with their own installation scripts. I need more information about what you are trying to install in order to answer your question.Also, before downloading anything, go to SYSTEM -> ADMINISTRATION -> SYNAPTIC PACKAGE MANAGER and do a search for your application and see if it is listed.
In Ubuntu 10.04You can easily search and install software in Ubuntu 10.04,Goto Applications --> Ubuntu Software Center.
go to applications, then click add/remove programs
by running the installation package file ( the file has the extension .exe). and then following the steps in the installation wizard
*note that some programs will auto-run ( those on DVD or CD), these go straight into the installation wizard.
Most versions of Ubuntu comes with something called "Ubuntu Software Center". You can easily download additional software from there. If something is not listed in the Software Center, you will have to either download and run the .deb file for that program, which creates a repository for that program in Software Center, or manually install it from the command line.
Depends on the distro
apt-get install package (Debian)
yum install package (Fedora)
pacman -S package (Arch)
emerge -a package (Gentoo)
See individual distro documentation for others
The easiest method is to use the Ubuntu Software Center. Next-easiest is to use the Synaptic Package Manager. A third way is to use a terminal window and type "sudo apt-get install <package name>", if you know the name of the software package that you want to install. Regardless of which method you choose, you will need to supply the root password before installation proceeds.
install ubuntu-restricted-extras from the package repositories or ubuntu software center.
install wine and then you will be able to run .exe files on ubuntu
Ubuntu is an operating system, so just tell the installer to use the entire disk. However, an operating system is useless without software, and Ubuntu includes many software packages on a clean install.
No. After download and burn the Ubuntu 10.10 install disk, you can either TRY Ubuntu without affecting your Windows at all, or INSTALL Ubuntu to have them both in your PC. However, to install Ubuntu, you need to be careful. Make sure not to install Ubuntu to the Windows drive. That is all.
Click the install as partition when installing Ubuntu.
Go to the ubuntu software store and download wine. With that you can install exe files on your system.
ON ubuntu* -first download the restricted extras (it has all the codecs u need) go to you terminal and type in: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras -then if u want a music player to play your files download something like Banshee. go to your ubuntu software center and search banshee and click install
PowerPC version of Ubuntu.
Yes. Go to chrome.google.com and it will present you with a nice little .deb download. Or, install Chromium from the Software Center.
When you boot from the install CD, indicate which partition you want Ubuntu installed on.
That depends on the particular distribution. Debian-based distros (like Ubuntu) use apt-get:apt-get install packagenameFedora uses YUM:yum install packagename
Yes, but why would you want to? GoS is a derivative of Ubuntu; just install the latest version of Ubuntu on it and welcome to the world of free software. It is what I use and I can do anything you can do with XP Pro, except catch the viruses and spy-ware.