To install Linux software from source first requires the right type of file: i.e. a file with the extension tar.gz or tar.bz2.

Typical installations: Go to Terminal and follow the rest of the instructions.

1.) How to install from a tar.gz file.

tar xvzf package.tar.gz
cd package
./configure
make
make install

2.) How to install from a tar.bz2

tar xvjf package.tar.bz2
cd package
./configure
make
make install

Have you just installed Linux onto your PC and then find out that your favorite application is only for windows? Well fear not because there is a way to run Windows programs in Linux.

First you must install a small application called Wine. Installing Wine is very simple.

First open the Terminal by going to: Applications => Accessories => Terminal

Then type in:

sudo apt-get install wine

Next, to run the .exe you must navigate to where it is located. For example if it is on your desktop you would type in:

cd /home/your_username/Desktop/

Lastly all you have to do is type in:

wine your_app_filename.exe

There you have it. Now you know how to install a Windows program on Ubuntu 9.04. Enjoy!!

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