[Mr. Blonde]

Quick Linux question. How do you install something? I loaded Ubuntu on my mom’s old computer and tried to install some stuff on it, and it was not as easy as it has been on either Windows or OS X.

[Rodney King]

I don’t know, but I installed Ubuntu on an older computer (I am on it now actually) and it freezes up frequently. I have basically abandoned the whole idea that linux is more stable than XP.

[rzeznikj at stout]

Ubuntu uses .deb packages, IIRC. I believe the command and syntax would be dpkg Admittedly, I don't use Debian or Ubuntu that much--mostly Slackware...8^)

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^How do you install something?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5253052326994067125

Here, watch the video. :-)