How do you install software in Ubuntu 11.10?

Answer 1

It depends on the distribution.

Debian-based distributions will have dpkg and APT to manage packages, and therefore you can use the following:

Installation:

• apt-get install
• dpkg -i

Uninstallation:

• apt-get remove
• dpkg -r

For some Red Hat and SUSE-based distributions may have opted to use YUM for managing packages like with APT:

Installation:

• yum install

Uninstallation:

• yum remove

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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.