bumblebee_tuna
New Member
How do you install anything in Ubutnu?
I need to install my wireless adapter but it won't open the startup.....
I need to install my wireless adapter but it won't open the startup.....
Installing on Ubutnu.....
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Don't feel bad! So far I haven't been able to get dsl working here on any distro for the last few years! For installing any specific program it's nothing like Windows with a quick click of the install button. 
oh crap I didn't know that! You use the Grub or Lilo command console and enter commands manually according to the installation instructions. Linux is still a UNIX type of OS despite some more recent improvements.
oh crap I didn't know that! You use the Grub or Lilo command console and enter commands manually according to the installation instructions. Linux is still a UNIX type of OS despite some more recent improvements.
jasonz
New Member
Im fairly new to ubuntu, but this is how i got my wireless to work.
Try this first:
Right click the top panel==>click add to panel==>find network moniter and click it. Click it from the panel(might have to drag divider). This will allow you to see the connections that are available to you. It should show your phone line, ethernet, and possibly wireless. Activate the port the wireless is on.
Next, download wifi-radar from synaptic (search for it in SPM). Install it and find it under Applications==>Internet. This will allow you to see the available wireless points. Connect to the one you want.
If this doesnt work, provide more info and maybe someone can help.
Do you have built in wireless or integrated? What are you trying to install if from(CD or internet)? What are the specs of your card if it is not integrated.
tlarkin
VIP Member
okay there are several ways to do this. Debian based Linux distros use a command called apt, this command allows you to search online repositories and install software packages from the command line.
so for example lets say you wanted to install nmap, which is a port scanner and other various scanners. From the terminal you would type this command
(note sudo commands will prompt for admin password in ubuntu, root passwords in othe distros)
It will install it from the command line
another option is to download the binary file, typically a compressed folder that contains the code for the app. There should always be a readme file, but basically you put the app where you want to store it, and then run the make, and make install /. commands from the terminal. This will compile your application
Another options is to download the RPM file. These files are like installers I suppose. If you download the rpm file you should be able to install it with the system control panel, yast manager, or whatever your distro has to offer.
One app I recomend for people new to linux is webmin (http://www.webmin.com/) which is a nice web based administration tool that runs at root level and can config all your servers, apps, network shares, etc from one easy to use web interface. This way you'll never have to manually edit conf files with a text editor. The first thing you should do is set up a samba service so you can map network shares to and from windows based networks, and then just go from there.
so for example lets say you wanted to install nmap, which is a port scanner and other various scanners. From the terminal you would type this command
Code:
sudo apt-get nmapIt will install it from the command line
another option is to download the binary file, typically a compressed folder that contains the code for the app. There should always be a readme file, but basically you put the app where you want to store it, and then run the make, and make install /. commands from the terminal. This will compile your application
Another options is to download the RPM file. These files are like installers I suppose. If you download the rpm file you should be able to install it with the system control panel, yast manager, or whatever your distro has to offer.
One app I recomend for people new to linux is webmin (http://www.webmin.com/) which is a nice web based administration tool that runs at root level and can config all your servers, apps, network shares, etc from one easy to use web interface. This way you'll never have to manually edit conf files with a text editor. The first thing you should do is set up a samba service so you can map network shares to and from windows based networks, and then just go from there.
Don't feel bad! So far I haven't been able to get dsl working here on any distro for the last few years! For installing any specific program it's nothing like Windows with a quick click of the install button.
Not quite true...
I'll use Ubuntu as an example as that's what I use.
You CAN install via terminal (command prompt) yes, but you can also:
Applications -> Add / Remove (GUI)
or
System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manger (GUI)
or
Double click on .deb files and the installer will automatically open (GUI)
It is possible to use Linux WITHOUT even opening the terminal/console.