How Do I Install Linux Programs on Ubuntu?
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How do I install a program from terminal Ubuntu?

To install any package, just open a terminal ( Ctrl + Alt + T ) and type sudo apt-get install <package name> . For instance, to get Chrome type sudo apt-get install chromium-browser . SYNAPTIC: Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt.

How do I install applications on Linux?

Just double-click the downloaded package and it should open in a package installer that will handle all the dirty work for you. For example, you’d double-click a downloaded . deb file, click Install, and enter your password to install a downloaded package on Ubuntu.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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