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I'm having some problems with downloads. When I download an application ubuntu thinks of it as a file. Does anyone know how to turn it into a proper application....
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I'm having some problems with downloads. When I download an application ubuntu thinks of it as a file. Does anyone know how to turn it into a proper application.
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What is the downloaded app file name?
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Welcome to the forums!
I'd recommend using synaptic or apt to download and install your applications if possible.oz
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How do I acess/use them (I'm a n00b to linux though I know about computers in general).
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The downloaded app is Visual Boy Advance (there is a VBA express in add/remove programs but I don't know how to change controls, If anyone can help me with it).
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Go to System>Administration>Synaptic for Downloading Apps. If your Visual Boy Advance File you downloaded ends in exe that file is for a Windows operating System and you will need to download Wine through synaptic to install it into Linux. Can't guarantee it will work. Some Windows exe work in Wine. Some don't. You might want to read up a little from the below Link
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I know. I've already got wine and it doesn't work. That's why I looked for VBA Express. Originally Posted by rokytnji
How do I use synaptic package manager to install it, though?
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You can only use synaptic to install packages that reside in your repositories, but that's the best way to install whenever possible. Originally Posted by MattS oz
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Are there tutorials somewhere, because I've opened synaptic and it looks confusing. Originally Posted by ozar
Or would you be able to show me how (I have VBA on file on my desktop).
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Here's a Synaptic HowTo that might work for you:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto
I've never used it so can't speak on how good the documentation might be.oz
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