So you want to install staff? You need to know how to install packages in debian based Linux distro such as Ubuntu.

There is a very good guide on the net that covers all install methods in Ubuntu using screenshots etc. Find it here.

1. First thing you need to do is to enable all the repositories (software sources - i.e. links on the net).

You can do it through the graphical interface like here.

You can also do it through the command line in the terminal. The first line creates a backup file of your source list. The second line opens the source list with a root (admin) privileges in a text editor called gedit:

sudo cp -p /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Then replace all in the file with repositories either from the Ubuntu Guide or make them youself using source-o-matic.

2. Now you have few ways of installing stuff.

• Using Add/Remove programmes in the Applications menu.
• Using Synaptic package manager.
• Using command line in the terminal.
  sudo aptitude update (to update list of programmes)
  sudo aptitude install name_of_the_programme (i.e sudo aptitude install opera)

You could replace aptitude with apt-get but aptitude is better. Read here why.

3. You want to install something from an package you downloaded of the internet. (unofficial packages are not recommended)

You can follow the guide on psychocats site to installing software.

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