Posts Tagged ‘.exe’
How to Download & Install Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5
This tutorial will show you how to download the latest version of Mozilla Firefox (v3.5.5.) and install on a Windows based pc.
1.) Go to http://mozilla.com/
2.) On the main page there should be a green button that looks like:

Click on it and select either “Run” or “Save” (either one will work. It depends on your preference.)
3.) If you clicked Run, the install should automatically start. If you selected save you will need to navigate to the .exe on your computer and click to run it.
(Note: If it asks you to for permissions select either “Continue” or “Allow” depending on which option it gives you. This will happen on Windows Vista.)
4.) Follow the steps in the installation to finish installing Firefox.



(Note: All of the defaults are already set, so all you should need to do is keep clicking “Next” and it will be setup correctly.)
5.) To get to the Internet you will no longer click on
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you will now click on
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6.) Look for our other Firefox posts on how to install Addons for Firefox and Customize its look.
How to run a .exe in Ubuntu 9.04
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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