How to install (just about) anything in Ubuntu

Quick how-to showing one method of installing and uninstalling software in Ubuntu.

I was in a sort of goofy mood when I did the video, so I had seven desktops. Good stuff.

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[xXFR05TXx]

It doesn't let me download, help!

[Azraelthe7th]

@xXFR05TXx Can you be a bit more specific? Also, remember that this video is a bit old, so how things work has changed quite a bit.

[ihave1dollars]

wow that's great, other than we couldn't see anything you did

[Azraelthe7th]

I'll re-do it, only with better visibility.

[Azraelthe7th]

I mostly meant software.

Incidentally, I just checked, there are drivers for the Deskjet. You should have been able to make it work with an equivalent driver,

[Azraelthe7th]

Sorry for the late reply.

Anyways, aMSN does all the things the Microsoft version does and adds more functionality via plug-ins. I've heard people say that in many respects, aMSN is better than Live Messenger.

[Baldoxxx4000]

SUDO N00BS!

[GeekSquadGuy101]

yea just message me ill guide you though

[MicroPCHelper]

yeah but I want the real messenger that could put status and real stuff lol. I like using the Official Softwares from microsoft that look like it. :( but is their any way to put the newest Windows Live messenger on Ubuntu 8.10 cause I have Wine.

[Azraelthe7th]

You don't need to install drivers. Ubuntu comes with quite a handful of drivers and even fetches those that are missing if they are supported.

I don't know what KSAfone is, so I don't know if there are any alternatives or if it would work under Wine.

Crossover is the same as Wine, but it adds some proprietary software to work and you have to pay for it. You can download a trial for free, though.

And you don't have to format the entire drive. You could just make a dual-boot with windows.

[guicapone2]

ok.thanx...but can i REALLY install anything on ubuntu...not mac software..XP SOFTWARES.. plus even if i format my pc... would i be able to install pc drivers cuz i DONT WANT TO FORMAT MY PC FOR NOTHING!! even if i did...IM DEAD MEAT FROM MY DAD..he the pc for only one software...KSAfone..(i know u dont know it..trust...i dad would kill me if i dont install that) other than that..im fine..one more thing..is crossover better?

[Azraelthe7th]

Dude relax.

First of all, Wine is free. You're thinking of Crossover, which is based on Wine.

To install Wine, go to the Add/Remove menu, enable "All available applications" in the scroll down menu and then search for Wine. Simple as that.

[guicapone2]

CAN ANYONE TELL ME A VIDEO SHOWIN HOW TO INSTALL ANYTHING ON UBUNTU 8.10..???? CUZ THAT THE MAIN PROBLEM WHICH MAKES ME NOT TO SHIFT TO UBUNTU AND SCREW XP!!! i heard alot about wine but the freakin thing cost...its not free like ubuntu...please can anyone send me a video how to do it..installing xp based software on ubuntu

[Azraelthe7th]

You should try to enable "All available Applications" in the scroll-down menu of the Add/Remove menu. That ought to take care of it.

[Kandrov]

So.. how do you actually install things? I've just been told to download kmess (messenger) and it doesnt even show up in the add and remove

[GooseRampage23]

u know u can use pidgeon wich is exactly the same and u can use your msn address in it.

[Azraelthe7th]

I upgraded from 7.10 actually. It's much easier to install and set up than any Windows insallation out there. Much quicker too.

[Azraelthe7th]

MSN is made by Microsoft, so it won't work natively. You can try aMSN or emesene.

I personally use Pidgin, since it allows me to log into multiple accounts from multiple servers.

[00hacker001]

is this the new ubuntu 8,04? ^^ did u burn it to a cd or did u use wubi? i wanna play with ubuntu again xD

[00hacker001]

i went back to xp cuz i didnt get it how to get msn on ubuntu :P

[Azraelthe7th]

What's the "cud thing"?

As for the layout, it's the Ubuntu Studio theme, which is available in the repositories. The background image is called Studio Flyer and is available on gnome-look(dot)org and Deviant Art.

[xXxkevyxXx]

aww im not the first 1 to comment on this 1 T_T but anyway how did u get the background on the cud thing??? O.o and ur background layout?? O.o

[meeputube]

Nice skin