Ubuntu software installation!!?

Question

I just started using Ubuntu in place of Microsoft XP. I can't install any software from cd or dvds. When i add a cd/dvd. . it says that its not a debian cd or something. This is really urgent, please help me out. Detailed answers are very appreciated. . .thanx a lot!!

Answer 1

Installing Software on Ubuntu

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware



Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Karmic





LUg.

Answer 2

First off, Ubuntu is not Windows and as such no Windows program will run on Ubuntu natively. You need to use a program like Wine to get Windows programs to run and they will never run as good as they do on Windows.



The safest, easiest, and best way to install new software on Ubuntu is through the Synaptic Package Manager (Main Menu -> System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager). This program has a huge list (close to 20,000) of installable programs. The key to learn which programs are replacements for your Windows programs. Here is a short list to help you out:

Antivirus => Use ClamAV if you want an antivirus. An antivirus on Linux (ie Ubuntu) is only used to stop passing viruses from your computer to a Windows computer where it can do damage. There are no viruses right now that can damage a Linux machine without human error involved.

MS Office => Choose any of the following; OpenOffice, Gnome Office Suite (Abiword, Gnumeric), IBM Lotus Symphony, KOffice Suite

MSN/Yahoo MSG/Google Talk/... => Pidgin

Skype => There is a Linux version of Skype on their website

Internet Explorer => Choose any of the following; Firefox, Chrome, Opera

Outlook => Choose any of the following; Thunderbird, Evolution



If you really need a Windows program that you can't live without, I strongly recommend installing PlayOnLinux (found in Synaptic). PlayOnLinux is a Wine configure tool that makes it easier to use Wine and install Windows programs. Like I said earlier, it isn't perfect but at least you will have your programs. If you big into gaming I also strongly recommend you check out the following website ( http://gwos.org/doku.php ). Have fun with Ubuntu and if your running into technical issues I strongly recommend checking out the Ubuntu Forums ( http://www.ubuntuforums.org ) for help.

Answer 3

Problem of down loading files to the computer and installing them offline is the fact they may need to also get dependency files that are not included, so the possibility of installing it offline the software would not work. The other problem with this is a persons experience and knowledge of the terminal commands. If you don't know how to use them you would never get any thing installed correctly.

Answer 4

As John explained to you linux is a TOTALLY different operating system than Windows or mac it uses a completely different file system and is built on UNIX architecture like a MAC as Windows is based on DOS.



IF u didn,t know what u were doing and just installed Linux thinking is will be virus free and that u can still install Windows software you made a big mistake. Mac LINUX AND Windows are completely different operating system.



Maybe u r not ready to use linux stick to Windows



RICK

Answer 5

you cannot install software that are not in the family of Linux.

Linux(Ubuntu) and Windows have different environment. Same with the Apple Macintosh computers.



you can only install software that are for Linux and not for Windows.

Most software in the internet are for Windows.

You can still find software that are for Linux. You can find download in download.cnet.com and look for a penguin logo. Please take note that most results have windows logo. So don't donwnload it. If it has a silver apple logo, then it is for mac.



you can alos search google for other available software downloads for Linux. I think most of the softwares in Linux are free.

Answer 6

It sound like you are trying to install software which is intended for Microsoft Windows on Linux. This is not possible. Software which is intended for Microsoft Windows does not function on Linux and the other way around. You can try to use Wine with software which is intended for Microsoft Windows, but if you require such software, I would advise you to simply install Microsoft Windows instead.

Answer 7

Ubuntu is Linux and its software are different for a list of available software use Ubuntu Software Centre.Or use these sites to get some more software



http://omgubuntu.co.uk



http://webupd8.com



http://ubuntuweblog.wordpress.com



you should also try to master apt-get install

Answer 8

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