Debian is the basis of Ubuntu, Knoppix, MEPIS, Kanotix and Aptosid. If your distribution doesn't include all the software you need, you can install additional software from the Internet (whether you have a broadband or dial-up connection) or removable media. This can be done via GUI or command line.
Steps
Let's start by saying that on Linux the software is grouped into packages that can be downloaded from the repositories (repo). The installation tools of these packages are called package managers which automatically resolve dependencies by installing the necessary software libraries.
Method 1 of 4: Command Line
Step 1. Open the root shell or terminal
Step 2. Type the root password (on Ubuntu put the following prefix before the commands:
sudo, yes MEPIS or Aptosid, before giving the commands becomes root by typing su).
Step 3. To update the package list, type apt-get update
Step 4. To search for a package type, type apt-cache search followed by a keyword such as "spreadsheet"
Step 5. Type apt-get install "program name"
Step 6. For example, to install the "Tell" browser, type apt-get install tell
Step 7. Confirm by pressing Y
Step 8. Finished
Method 2 of 4: Graphical interface
These are some of the software that allow you to install GUI packages.
Step 1. KPackage
Step 2. Klik
Step 3. Autopackage
Step 4. Bitnami
Step 5. Click N Run
Method 3 of 4: Synaptic
Step 1. Click on Synaptic
Step 2. Enter the root password
Step 3. Click "Reload" to reload the package list
Step 4. Click on "search" and type in the name of the software you want to search for
Step 5. Click on the package and then check "Install"
Step 6. Click on "Apply" and wait for the operation to be completed
Step 7. Finished
Method 4 of 4: Adept
Step 1. Adept is even simpler than Synaptic
Warnings
- On a dial-up connection, pay attention to the size of the software before attempting to download it from the Internet. For example, OpenOffice.org is a very large file.
- Klik and Bitnami install applications in the / home folder rather than the traditional / opt file path.
