I am quite new in the linux operating systems and I am trying to learn how to use this piece of software as I heard nothing but good things about them. I recently managed to successfully install Ubuntu on my laptop and I have a very simple question. How do we install new programs on Ubuntu? I heard that you had to learn lines of code to do that. Is that true?
Hello,
Ubuntu is the most popular Linux edition, forcing developers create their applications compatible with Ubuntu. Installing software in Ubuntu is quite easy. It can be either done from command line or from Ubuntu Software Center.
For installing software from Ubuntu Software Center,
1. Start Ubuntu Software Center.
2. From the search field, type your required software and install it. For more info, this page will be helpful.
The installer file for Ubuntu is with DEB extension. You can get such file from any desired software’s website. To install DEB files,
1. Start Terminal by pressing “Ctrl + Alt + T”.
2. Run the following commands:
cd /path/to/the/deb/file
sudo dpkg -i package_name.deb
You can learn more tricks of installing programs in Ubuntu from Ubuntu Help.
Here’s a method how you can install Adobe Photoshop CS2 on Linux Ubuntu using WINE compatibility layer. Here’s what you should do. First thing to do is to install WINE. The best way to install WINE is from the Ubuntu repositories because it will also install the Winetricks script. Once installed, open Winetricks. Next, select a wineprefix or just select the next task you want to do.
After this, select “Install a Windows DLL or component”. Next, scroll down and check “gecko” and “vcrun6” and then click OK. Once installed, open Winetricks again then go to “Install an app”, “Install a Windows DLL or component”, and then “Install a font”. Here, check “corefonts” and click “OK”. Lastly, once WINE is installed, you can now install Adobe Photoshop CS2.
To install Photoshop with WINE, right-click on the installer or setup file, point to “Open With”, and then select “WINE Windows Program Loader”. Follow the succeeding instructions to install Photoshop CS2. When it is finished, start Adobe Photoshop from the Unity Dash.
