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Installing software

2010-01-27T11:15:30Z

Mitrio: /* Keeping up-to-date */

This article explains '''program management''', i.e. how you can [[install]] [[software]] to your [[Linux]] system.

= How you should start =

To avoid trouble, best practice recommends installing software using the distribution's [[package management]] system. So, first step for you is to [[find out your distribution]]. Then try to install the software by means of your [[distribution]]. If that is not possible, you will have to download the software from the internet and [[build]] it.

For example, if you want to install [[firefox]], this is how you [[install]] it:

[[SuSE]]:
[[yast2]] -i firefox
:If you want a list of installable packages (searchable), try
[[yast2]] sw_single
[[Fedora]]:
[[yum]] install firefox
[[Debian]], [[KUbuntu]], [[Ubuntu]]:
[[apt-get]] install firefox
:If you want a list of installable packages (searchable), try
[[sudo]] synaptic
[[Gentoo]]:
[[emerge]] firefox
[[paludis]] -i firefox
[[Mandriva]]:
[[urpmi]] firefox

= Keeping up-to-date =

[[Fedora]] comes with another updating tool known as [[yum]], and this can be invoked via the command line such as,
# yum update
To upgrade your current system,
# yum upgrade
can be invoked.

[[Suse]] [[Linux]] [[installation]]s can be updated by calling the [[yast]] online updater YOU:
# you

[[Debian]], [[KUbuntu]], [[Ubuntu]] can be upgraded by following sequence of commands:
# [[apt-get]] update
# [[apt-get]] upgrade

= Installing manually =

If your distribution does not provide the [[package]] you want to install, there might be other ways to install it that you should be aware of:

* [[RPM]] - the RedHat Package Manager format, described at [http://www.rpm.org/ www.rpm.org]. This format is used by [[Red Hat]], [[SuSE]], and [[Mandriva]]. You can search for recent RPMs for your system using http://www.rpmfind.net.

* DEB - the Debian package format. This is used by [[Debian]] and [[Debian]]-based distributions, such as [[Knoppix]].

* [[klik]] - a mechanism aiming at installing with one click an application for all distributions including all dependencies.

* [[CPAN]] - an installation mechanism independent of the distribution, but dependent on the programming language; only available for [[Perl]].

= Compilation from source =
Main article: [[Compilation from source]].

If the above options are not available, you will have to [[compile]] your [[software]] manually.

Typically, you will
* download a [[tarball]] from the internet
* [[unpack]] it
* invoke ./[[configure]]
* invoke [[make]]
Some packages require to issue to test installation
* make test
* invoke [[make]] [[install]]

[[Category:Installation]]
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Installing software

2010-01-27T11:14:42Z

Mitrio:

This article explains '''program management''', i.e. how you can [[install]] [[software]] to your [[Linux]] system.

= How you should start =

To avoid trouble, best practice recommends installing software using the distribution's [[package management]] system. So, first step for you is to [[find out your distribution]]. Then try to install the software by means of your [[distribution]]. If that is not possible, you will have to download the software from the internet and [[build]] it.

For example, if you want to install [[firefox]], this is how you [[install]] it:

[[SuSE]]:
[[yast2]] -i firefox
:If you want a list of installable packages (searchable), try
[[yast2]] sw_single
[[Fedora]]:
[[yum]] install firefox
[[Debian]], [[KUbuntu]], [[Ubuntu]]:
[[apt-get]] install firefox
:If you want a list of installable packages (searchable), try
[[sudo]] synaptic
[[Gentoo]]:
[[emerge]] firefox
[[paludis]] -i firefox
[[Mandriva]]:
[[urpmi]] firefox

= Keeping up-to-date =

[[Fedora]] comes with another updating tool known as [[yum]], and this can be invoked via the command line such as,
# yum update
To upgrade your current system,
# yum upgrade
can be invoked.

[[Suse]] [[Linux]] [[installation]]s can be updated by calling the [[yast]] online updater YOU:
# you

[[Debian]], [[KUbuntu]], [[Ubuntu]] can be upgraded by next commands:
# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade

= Installing manually =

If your distribution does not provide the [[package]] you want to install, there might be other ways to install it that you should be aware of:

* [[RPM]] - the RedHat Package Manager format, described at [http://www.rpm.org/ www.rpm.org]. This format is used by [[Red Hat]], [[SuSE]], and [[Mandriva]]. You can search for recent RPMs for your system using http://www.rpmfind.net.

* DEB - the Debian package format. This is used by [[Debian]] and [[Debian]]-based distributions, such as [[Knoppix]].

* [[klik]] - a mechanism aiming at installing with one click an application for all distributions including all dependencies.

* [[CPAN]] - an installation mechanism independent of the distribution, but dependent on the programming language; only available for [[Perl]].

= Compilation from source =
Main article: [[Compilation from source]].

If the above options are not available, you will have to [[compile]] your [[software]] manually.

Typically, you will
* download a [[tarball]] from the internet
* [[unpack]] it
* invoke ./[[configure]]
* invoke [[make]]
Some packages require to issue to test installation
* make test
* invoke [[make]] [[install]]

[[Category:Installation]]
[[Category:Tips]]
[[Category:Guides]]

User talk:Mitrio

2010-01-27T11:13:20Z

Mitrio: Created page with 'Hi all!!!'

Hi all!!!

Ubuntu Linux

2010-01-27T11:12:57Z

Mitrio: /* Recent Releases */

'''Ubuntu Linux''' is a free, [[Debian]]-based, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME GNOME] oriented [[distribution]], on a 6-month release cycle. April releases (numbered x.04) are long-term support versions which are considered quite stable. October releases (numbered x.10) are more of a development release which usually includes newer technologies, but is sometimes less stable or user-friendly.

== Recent Releases ==
*8.04 Hardy Heron
*8.10 Intrepid Ibex
*9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
*9.10 Karmic Koala

== Architectures Supported ==
i386, x64/AMD/Intel, Netbooks (Intel Atom, etc.)

== Installation ==
You can download Ubuntu from the [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu homepage]. The LiveCD version allows you do one of 3 things:
# Test the system directly from the LiveCD without making changes to your system.
# Install the system to a new partition directly from the CD.
# Install the system from inside Windows so it leaves your Windows boot.ini in tact.

== Software Installation ==
Being a debian-based OS, many programs can be installed via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synaptic_Package_Manager Synaptic Package Manager]. New development has also brought forth the upcoming [http://www.osnews.com/story/22082/Canonical_Unveils_New_Ubuntu_Software_Store Software Store] application which will attempt to make packages more easily accessble and basically 'Windowify' the process making it even easier for new users.

== Pros/Cons ==
=== Pros ===
*Very simple to use, great for the new-to-linux person.
*A plethora of community (and officially) supported help and documentation
*Can be beefed up for 'power user' use.
*Has become a mainstream-driver/pusher of open source development.

=== Cons ===
*Forum support is ruled by elitists, can seem unfriendly to new users.
*Ubuntu has been slowly branching away from the 'linux-geek' user-end to a more windows-like environment.
*Development cycles tend to suffer more regressions with each new cycle.

== Derivates ==
=== Official (Canonical Supported) ===
* [[Kubuntu]] - for [[KDE]] users
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edubuntu Edubuntu] - for educational purposes
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flubuntu Flubuntu] - for [[Fluxbox]] users
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geubuntu Geubuntu] - for [[Enlightenment]] users
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xubuntu Xubuntu] - for [[Xfce]] users
=== Unofficial (Not officially supported) ===
* [[Linux Mint]] - A more-polished Ubuntu-based release with it's own software development staff/community.
* [http://crunchbanglinux.org/ #!CrunchBang Linux] - A lightweight system which uses [[Openbox]]. Great for reviving older machines! Super fast and comes with some great tools.

= External links =
* [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu official homepage] (www.ubuntu.com)
* [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ About Ubuntu] (www.ubuntu.com)
* [http://www.osnews.com/story/22082/Canonical_Unveils_New_Ubuntu_Software_Store] Canonical unveils new Ubuntu Software Store (news source)
== Forums,Mailing lists ==
* [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ Ubuntu forums] (www.ubuntuforums.org)
* [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/f63 The officially recognized LQ Ubuntu forum] (www.linuxquestions.org)
* [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/ The ubuntu-users mailing list Archives] (lists.ubuntu.com)
== Documentation ==
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UserDocumentation Community documentation (wiki)] (help.ubuntu.com)
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/ Official documentation] (help.ubuntu.com)
* [http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ Ubuntu Geek Tutorials and Articles] (Ubuntu Geek)
* [http://www.ubuntuguide.org/ Unofficial Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Starter Guide (wiki)] (www.ubuntuguide.org)
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows Switching To Ubuntu From Windows] (help.ubuntu.com)
* [http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Main_Page Ubuntu Document Storage Facility] (''doc.gwos.org'')
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/book/book/ubuntubook-ch3-html/UsingUbuntuontheDesktop.html Using Ubuntu on the Desktop] (help.ubuntu.com)
*: Very well illustrated guide.
* [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=232059 Helpfull sticky thread] (www.ubuntuforums.org)
* [http://pykeylogger.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu:Chronicles Ubuntu:Chronicles] (''pykeylogger.sourceforge.net'')
*: Collected tips and tricks for Ubuntu Dapper 6.06 LTS (wiki)

* [http://www.debianadmin.com Ubuntu/Debian Tutorials and Articles] (www.debianadmin.com)
* IRC, the #ubuntu channel on the server irc.freenode.net

[[Category:Distro]]