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I'm unable to install software/programs downloaded from the Internet. I able to download wanted apps but don't know how to install them. My Ubuntu Software Center works perfectly.

I usually look for a setup icon or unpack icon after download, I extract the files but can't get around installing the program. I have tried to install 7zip but it is not installing, and I need to download Oracle Java for minecraft and other applications. I'm use to windows automatically starting setup upon download and cant figure out how to initiate the install in Ubuntu.

I'm running ubuntu 13.10, and I need help with mentioned problem.

pcuser
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I'm confused when you say the software center is working perfectly. If it is, and if you're using it, it should give you a search box in the upper right.Software Center

Type in the name or the type of sotfware you're looking for,click install,

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type in your password,

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and the software will install automagically.

Marc
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In Ubuntu you don't need to look for a setup icon or unpack icon. Here you can install software in many ways like

  • Using Ubuntu Software Center.
  • From terminal using apt-get.
  • From .deb or .bin file after downloading them manually.
  • From an archive using their scripted installer, etc.

The way to install software using Ubuntu Software is already described above. To install any package from terminal, open a terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and type

sudo apt-get install <package-name>

and hit enter. you will be asked for root password. Immediately after entering password the installation will begin.

  • To install 7zip write in terminal

sudo apt-get install p7zip-full

  • To install something from .deb file type in terminal

sudo dpkg -i packagename.deb

sourav c.
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Using Synaptic or Ubuntu Software Center, check for GDebi (package installer) if it's installed in your system, if it isn't so, then install it. Then you can install your downloaded packages (minecraft files in your case) using GDebi. But, personally, I wouldn't recommend to install packages that are not in the repos.

user123492
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