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I just want to know how to install a program on linux ? I have just installed puppy on an old laptop and it has a new lease on life
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- 02-23-2010 #1Just Joined!
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how do you install an application.
I just want to know how to install a program on linux ? I have just installed puppy on an old laptop and it has a new lease on life
Why can't you just download a program you like and click 'install' , like you do in windows ?
- 02-23-2010 #2forum.guy
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Check their wiki page for info on installing software under Puppy:
PuppyLinux: Software package formatsoz
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- 02-24-2010 #3Linux Guru
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Not super easy to answer that question, but suffice it to say, there are pros and cons to having self-contained executables like Windows. They're more convenient, but less efficient system resource wise and less secure.Why can't you just download a program you like and click 'install' , like you do in windows ?
Some other info that might be of interest.
package management
Fedora Project, sponsored by Red Hat
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