Re: [LUG] Installing apps

[Keith Abraham <kabraham@xxxxxxx>]

On 09/06/11 09:12, Jack Oley wrote:
> Rob,
>    I've been trying to install WINE.
>
> Keith,
>    I dig what you're saying, but I need the knowledge anyway!
>
> Gordo,
>    I tried a search with : find *.deb - nothing doing.  I'll try the df -h thang.
>
>    Thanks for the advice, guys, much appreciated.
>
>     Jack.
>
>
> > Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 17:51:16 +0100
> > From: rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [LUG] Installing apps
> >
> > On 08/06/11 16:03, Jack Oley wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > I have a CD from the latest Linux Format mag, but can't install any of
> > > the apps (I'm using Ub 11.04). The instructions say, enter dpkg -i
> > > filename.deb into the CLI, but I'll be jiggered if I can establish the
> > > file name..! I've looked into the various folders on the disc and tried
> > > various file names, nothing works. I searched the CD for *.deb, but
> > > nothing was found. What am I missing? Any advice gratefully received.
> > > Thanks, group. Jack.
> > Hi Jack,
> >
> > Is there any particular app you're trying to install?
> >
> > I'm a Linux Format subscriber and although I don't usually look at the
> > CDs I'd be happy to have a look and advise if I can.
> >
> > Ta,
> >
> > Rob
> >
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Hi Jack

Read this:

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

(It sometimes pays to read the relevant part of the Ubuntu manual.)

Just search the software centre for wine you don't need the .deb 
extension. I don't know of a single Linux distro that does have wine in 
their repository.

I assuming you come from the Windows world where sources of software are 
all over the place ie stores, websites, CDs etc. All Ubuntu software, 
like most linux distros, is located in their own central repository. 
Using this method all software is immediately accessible for download 
and what's more is verified secure and and free from malware etc and 
thus a better method than picking up software from any old untrusted 
place. No more hunting the internet etc for an application, the means of 
obtaining what you want is right there on your desktop

For me this method is easy, secure and efficient method of obtaining 
software.

Keith

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