Do you need to install new programs on your computer, but are having difficulties because you are not used to using the Linux operating system? This article explains how to install a new program on the most modern versions of Ubuntu.
Steps
Step 1. Connect your computer to the internet unless you want to use the repositories on the system's hard drive
Method 1 of 2: Using the Graphical User Interface
Step 1. Click on the "Dashboard" icon displayed on the desktop sidebar
Step 2. Search using the keywords "Ubuntu Software Center", then launch the corresponding app
Step 3. On the left side of the "Ubuntu Software Center" app window, the program categories are listed, so select the one that includes the software you want to install
For example, choose the category "Audio and Video" if you want to install such software.
Alternatively, you can use the search bar to search for a specific program
Step 4. Select the program you want to install
For example, choose the Audacity app from the list that appears and click on the "Install" button.
Step 5. You will be asked to enter your computer login password
Type it to start the installation of the selected program.
Method 2 of 2: Using the Terminal Window
Step 1. Open a "Terminal" window by pressing the key combination "Ctrl + Alt + T" or by opening the Ubuntu Dashboard and searching using the keyword "terminal"
Step 2. Type the following command:
"sudo apt-get install firefox" (omitting the quotes) to install the Firefox browser. If you want to install another program, replace the "firefox" parameter with the name of the software to install.
Advice
- Remember that it is best to only install the packages that you are really going to use.
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Update the packages using one of these commands:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade or sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
- If you modify the repository list stored in the "/etc/apt/sources.list" file, be sure to update it using this sudo apt-get update command.
Warnings
- Make sure you download the installation files only from safe and trustworthy websites (in case you are not using the official Ubuntu repository)
- Do not run programs that can fail the operating system.
