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Others => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Rocky on November 17, 2008, 03:42:59 PM

Title: How to add new CD progams to already installed Linux
Post by: Rocky on November 17, 2008, 03:42:59 PM

I am a new convert to Linux and I am primarily learning by the "trial-and-error method."  Now that I have  a Linux Operating System mounted onto my hard drive successfully; how can I add on additional programs from CD's on to my computer? I would like a step-by-step process to follow and will add this printed sheet to my "how to" folders for Linux.

Title: Re: How to add new CD progams to already installed Linux
Post by: Ricky on November 25, 2008, 11:44:47 PM

Installing most of the new programs on linux is not hard. But Linux programs comes in various format.

You may see this Post : Linux Executable packages installation (http://www.linuxsolved.com/linux-forums/miscellaneous/diffrence-between-rpm-srcrpm-targz-z-tgz-tarbz2-t1682.0.html)

Also, depending upon linux distro, you can easily upgrade or install linux software online without doing anything using commands such as "apt-get" or "yum" etc.