how to install softwares in ubuntu

[maxkool]

I just installed Ubuntu 5.10 and now it works normally but i do not know how to install applications....firstly i have a sify connection and for accessing internet i need the sify client i downloaded the sify client but how do i install it......all i got from my search was synaptic..............and i dont know how to install the linux apps i hav got on digit cd/dvd.......

[mehulved]

5.10 is way too old. Install 6.06 or 6.10.
I don't know about sify client. Someone else can help there.
And for installing other softwares synaptic is the way. Follow, www.ubuntuguide.org for the purpose after you get your net working. It won't be easy to install the apps given on digit cd, since they're in the source code format, it's not recommended for new users it will be troublesome.

[freebird]

Originally Posted by maxkool

I just installed Ubuntu 5.10 and now it works normally but i do not know how to install applications....firstly i have a sify connection and for accessing internet i need the sify client i downloaded the sify client but how do i install it......all i got from my search was synaptic..............and i dont know how to install the linux apps i hav got on digit cd/dvd.......

there is a howto available:
http://www.ubuntu-in.org/wiki/Broadband_Howto#Sify
Sify client may be a source package.You need to extract the package using any programs like file-roller (gui's) and try reading the README file inside.there are many alternative sify clients available for GNU/Linux try google.
one of them is EasySify
http://easysify.sourceforge.net/?smod=download
http://easysify.sourceforge.net/

for using different packages(softwares) for GNU/Linux,you dont need to download source packages from web,use synaptic and install from ubuntu's or debian repositories which contains binary packages aswell caveat,if you have a good internet connxn.
try moving into ubuntu edgy.you can edit using gedit as sudo from a terminal(CLI) "sudo gedit&" and add the new /etc/apt/sources.list after installing Ubuntu Edgy.

My /etc/apt/sources.list

~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
###gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv KEY
###gpg --export --armor KEY | sudo apt-key add -


deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy-updates main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy-proposed main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-security main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu edgy-commercial main

deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb edgy 3v1n0

deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt edgy main

deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb edgy beryl-svn

So cheers and have Debian or Ubuntu

[subratabera]

Here is another good tutorial...

[shankar_ganesh]

@everybody
how can i make my ubuntu connect to the internet (i use bsnl broadband)
i have SmartAX MT841 modem connected to the USB Port!
can anybody help?

[freebird]

^^ Ayya Lancards do u have?then is possible

[maxkool]

Originally Posted by freebird

there is a howto available:
http://www.ubuntu-in.org/wiki/Broadband_Howto#Sify
Sify client may be a source package.You need to extract the package using any programs like file-roller (gui's) and try reading the README file inside.there are many alternative sify clients available for GNU/Linux try google.
one of them is EasySify
http://easysify.sourceforge.net/?smod=download
http://easysify.sourceforge.net/

for using different packages(softwares) for GNU/Linux,you dont need to download source packages from web,use synaptic and install from ubuntu's or debian repositories which contains binary packages aswell caveat,if you have a good internet connxn.
try moving into ubuntu edgy.you can edit using gedit as sudo from a terminal(CLI) "sudo gedit&" and add the new /etc/apt/sources.list after installing Ubuntu Edgy.

My /etc/apt/sources.list

~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
###gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv KEY
###gpg --export --armor KEY | sudo apt-key add -


deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy-updates main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy-proposed main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ edgy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-security main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu edgy-commercial main

deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb edgy 3v1n0

deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt edgy main

deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb edgy beryl-svn

So cheers and have Debian or Ubuntu

hey thanks for that it worked and i had a connection i even updated the repositries but now again i cant login next time. it worked only twice and third time onwards it doesnt work

[freebird]

get us some more details.

[maxkool]

the problem is i could log in using the terminal 2 times, 3rd time onwards the site doesnt come up. and there no way whether i get any feedback whether i have connected or not.............and i even tried gettin the gui based client but that was for windows

[Vyasram]

http://www.cutlersoftware.com/ubuntuinstall/

this is where i learned from

[~Phenom~]

^^thanx for the great link. repped u.