how to install stuff on Linux Mint?
Solution 1
Linux Mint is an Ubuntu derivative, so you should be able to use Synaptic to search if the program you're trying to install is already packaged for it. If you can't find it, try to search PPAs for a development repository for it.
What is the program actually? Does it need to be compiled, or is it just files to copy?
Solution 2
It is recommended that you install the programs from the package manager. Nevertheless to install it, first extract the files
tar xvfz package-name.tar.gz (for gzipped files)
tar xvfj package-name.tar.bz2 (for bzipped files)
Examine the contents, if there's a .sh or a .bin file then its probably an installer, so assign Execute rights
chmod u+x name-of-file.extension
& run it
./name-of-file.extension
If it contains sources, then you need to compile them. Follow the INSTALL or README file, for more info, Generally, the steps involve:
cd /path/to/directory/of/source
and then cofigure,
./configure
Next, run the make file,
make
Follow it up by switch to root & install
su root
make install
A more detailed look, including possible error messages that you might encounter is mentioned here.
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Updated on September 17, 2022Comments
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Deniz Zoeteman over 1 year
I have this tar.gz package, which contains just some files, no explaination to install or so. How can i install it, so i have like shortcuts, and it is in my Menu, etc.
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David Spillett over 14 yearsYou should give details of the package (perhaps a link to the relevant website, or at least the name of the app/tool/whatever the package is for) then we might be able to give more specific advice than "see if it already ina repo" or "did the website have any instructions".
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yurisich almost 12 years
sudo apt-get install eclipse
. Package managers are amazing. Rundpkg -s eclipse
to see if it installed correctly.