How does it work - install programs in Linux? - TUXEDO Computers

There are several ways to install programs - an overview

Most distributions are already quite extensive with software, but you can install different programs. Users have several options for this. An important note: exe files cannot be used - this is part of the Linux security concept.

Via file management

Depending on the Linux installation, there is a distribution-specific application management or a software center, as in Ubuntu. By the way, like openSUSE, Ubuntu can be configured and pre-installed on a TUXEDO Computers device.

The application management variant is the easiest way to install software. Simply click on the Software Center and click on the magnifying glass at the top of the search bar to search for the corresponding software or use the categories to find the program you are looking for. Then select and click on "Install" under the title. After the installation the corresponding program is available in the start menu and can be started. It then appears in the navigation bar and the program can be fixed in the bar by right-clicking the mouse and ticking "Keep in Dock".

Manuelle Installation

Some programs from developers are not available at the Software Center. Then the user can still go to the respective website and look at the corresponding terminal commands to insert the package sources of the program. By the way, a package is an installation file that requires a software component. Adding the source is confirmed with a password and the Enter key. Now the package sources need to be updated. By the way: If you have a TUXEDO Computers device, you will benefit from package sources that are provided automatically. In our Help and Support section you will also find instructions on how to integrate package sources in openSUSE via YaST.

If the corresponding package sources have been added, the user can either find the corresponding program again via the Software Center or carry out the installation via the terminal. The terminal can be accessed by pressing CTRL + ALT + T.

Then enter:

sudo apt-get install NAMEOFPROGRAMThe program can be installed immediately - assuming the user knows the name of the package. If the user does not know the name, he has to search for it beforehand via

apt-cache search NAMEOFPROGRAM

Uninstalling programs

Uninstalling is as easy as installing: In the Software Center, the user enters the name of the program again and clicks the "Remove" button.

Via terminal programs can be uninstalled:

sudo apt remove NAMEOFPROGRAMHowever, when uninstalling software, the user should be careful. Sometimes the message "(...) the following packages must also be removed" may appear. These are dependent components. If you are unsure whether the packages are still needed, you should stop, because the thoughtless uninstallation of a small system tool can may cause bigger problems than you may like.