How do i install a app from my desktop in ubuntu

[alfa147x]

Thanks

 

[MrChad]

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirefoxNewVersion

Even more specific to Ubuntu.

 

[Robor]

Here's another link on how to upgrade Firefox to 1.5.0.1

UbuntuForums.org

 

[alfa147x]

tar -xzvf firefox-1.5.0.1.tar.gz


do i put that into the terminal?

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: alfa147x
tar -xzvf firefox-1.5.0.1.tar.gz


do i put that into the terminal?

Read the new link from my edit.

And yes, you need to enter those commands in a terminal window.

 

[alfa147x]

i found that thanks

 

[alfa147x]

 

[alfa147x]

Im trying to install vmware how do i do that when the file is on my desktop

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: alfa147x
Im trying to install vmware how do i do that when the file is on my desktop

Do a search for VMWare over on UbuntuForums.org. I was there earlier today and saw a thread related to VMWare in the Customizations & Tips section.

 

[alfa147x]

wow thanks

 

[alfa147x]

if i needed to how would i install a app from my desktop?

 

[cleverhandle]

Originally posted by: alfa147x
if i needed to how would i install a app from my desktop?

It depends on the app, they're not all alike. You really want to stick with your distro's package manager while you're getting started. Really. Go find some things to do with the apps you do have until you understand the system a bit better. Once you decide to install non-package-managed apps, you'll need to unpack them (with "tar xzf" usually) and then read the instructions inside (usually in a file called INSTALL or README).

 

[nweaver]

use synaptic or apt-get to install programs on a debian based system