Hi there! I have recently installed to my computer Ubuntu and I have nooooo clue how to install a program... As I read from the internet i follow these steps... 1. Extract my tar.gz file 2. Type at the terminal cd the folder's path 3. ./configure At these point I get the following message: bash: ./configure: No such file or directory What I'm I doing wrong?

It is better and easier to install programs from repository rather than compiling them. Have a look at http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/in...

Ububtu includes a Software Package Manager and precompiled software packages which you can install on your system. In most cases, you will find any software you want using the included package manager. If you really want to compile software from source, the basic steps are: 1. untar the source package (as you stated above). 2. In a terminal window, switch to the directory to which you untar'd the archive. 3. execute the command './configure' 4. execute the command 'make' 5. optionally execute the command 'make install' If you attempted to run the ./configure command and received the file not found error, either you did not switch to the directory to which you extracted the archive, the tarball contains precompiled software and you can simply extraxt the contents and execute the new program from that location, or the archive simply does not include a configuration script. Most tarballs include a readme or INSALL file (usually located in the top level directory to which the tarball was extracted) which will contain installation information. These files are plain text files and can be read using the text editor of your choice. HTH, Ernie Registered Linux User 247790

Astonishing as it may seem, it's really easy installing programs in Ubuntu - much easier and more reliable than in Window$. One way is by going to Synaptic Package Manager where all packages can be downloaded and installed by Synaptic without further ado. There are over 24,000 to choose from. The other way for common packages is to click on Add/Remove and there are plenty there with a few details about them. Just click on what you want and they will install and unlike Window$, you will not have to restart your computer in 99.9% of installs. Mark