How do I install software on Kubuntu?

**Hercules** · 10-12-2005

There's no 'yum' installer.. I am pretty new to this stuff so any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!

**moutaye** · 10-12-2005

you can use built in apt to handle your software packages.

Code:

man apt-get

...will give you more

also check the following:

http://www.linuxforums.org/tutorials...ial-19957.html

hope this helps

cheers

**Hercules** · 10-12-2005

If I downloaded firefox, how do I install it if I've already downloaded the tarball? Sorry again, total newbie here

**Vergil83** · 10-12-2005

Originally Posted by Hercules

If I downloaded firefox, how do I install it if I've already downloaded the tarball? Sorry again, total newbie here

you are making it to hard

just type

Code:

apt-get install mozilla-firefox

as root

**Hercules** · 10-12-2005

Hehe, I am using Synaptic now to get the packages I want installed.

I installed Nessus, but I don't see a client installed anywhere

HELP!

**Vergil83** · 10-12-2005

do a search for mozilla or firefox and then you should be able to install it
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SynapticHowto

**somuchfortheafter** · 10-13-2005

kubuntu should have firefox, or at least it is in my install by default....