[SOLVED] Software downloading

[Spyderkid]

I have a bad internet router it's got good kbp/s but the range is low to therefore whenever I download anything the internet cuts out. Soooo.... my question is can I download for example google chrome for linux on a windows running PC save it on a memory stick and load it onto ubuntu and if so how


Cheers!

[devils casper]

Download Google Chrome for Linux from here. Download it in Windows Machine and save it on Desktop of Ubuntu. Open Terminal and execute this

cd Desktop
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome    (Hit Tab Key twice)

[elija]

I'm not sure how this will handle dependencies. I guess it will tell you what's missing when you attempt to install it and then you'll have to go and download them

[hatebreed]

can't he just save it to the usb stick in winodws. boot up ubuntu and click the .deb file on the usb stick? the package installer should pop up and you should be able to install it from there.

[Spyderkid]

thanks devils casper ill try your way first seeing as your a super moderator and most usefull.

do you type the (hit tab key twice) into the terminal or is that an instruction to me?

[devils casper]

Hitting TAB key twice auto-completes command being typed and you don't have to type long filenames manually. It's easier to execute commands this way. Just type first 4-5 characters of filename and hit TAB key twice. If file exists in that location, auto-complete feature will work fine.

[Spyderkid]

Thanks devils casper worked a treat