How to Install Software in Ubuntu

There are two ways to install programs in Ubuntu Linux, - Online(from internet) and offline(from
downloaded files or from CDs). All softwares can be installed using GUI or using command line
from terminal.

Installing Softwares Graphically(Using GUI):-

1 Connect to the internet, unless you are using offline repositories.

2 Click on Dashboard in the side bar.

3 Search for "Ubuntu Software Center and open it.

4 On the Left side you can select the category of software you want to install. For example,
select Sound & Video to install any sound or video software.

An alternate way is to use the search function and search for the required software.

5 Select the software you want to install. For example, choose Audacity from the list and click
Install.

6 You will be prompted for the password of that computer. Type it to continue installing the
software.

Installing softwares via Terminal(Using Command Line):-

1 Open Terminal by typing Ctrl+Alt+T or going in your Dashboard and searching for Terminal.

2 Enter the following command: sudo apt-get install firefox (without quotation marks) to install
Firefox, for example. We can swap out "firefox" with the name of whatever software you're
installing.
How to install .rpm files:-
We need to install the following packages: alien dpkg-dev debhelper build-essential. Then, run sudo
alien package.rpm (where package.rpm is the name of your file).
This converts the file into a .deb package.
We can now run
sudo dpkg -i package.deb to install the debian file.

If we have downloaded a file in .tar.gz format, you can install it using the Terminal.
First, extract the file into a new
folder. Once extracted, open Terminal and navigate to the new folder.
Type "./configure" and press Enter.
After that has finished, type
"make" and press Enter.
Finally, type "sudo make install" and enter your password when prompted.
This will install the program.