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I almost Don't know anything about Linux but I want to learn. I'll also want to use for my evreyday job. My first problem is how to install in Kiwi 7.10 K3b Program? CAn you help me please. Thank you.

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Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#1

you can install programs using synaptic package manager. You can find it at the Applications menu. Or you can install using apt-get command. To do this open a terminal window and type this command:

sudo apt-get install THE_PROGRAM_NAME_YOU_WANT_TO_INSTALL

and hit enter. example:

sudo apt-get install k3b

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sorin (enesorin65) said : 		#2

I used Synaptic package manager. It seems complicate for me, but I succed. Please give me an advise; what is the best method for me ( a beginner) , first or second one like in your example: sudo apt-get install k3b ( I think apt comes from application, get is obvious , install also, but sudo?)

Thanks

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Best Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#3

you have to install administrative rights to install, remove or update packages. sudo is a command that runs commands with root (the system administrator user) rights. if you have to run a command with adminstrative rights, just put "sudo" before that command.

synaptic is good for beginners. you can search applications by name, description etc..

some more examples:

sudo apt-get update (this command updates the available package list - not packages only package list)

sudo apt-get upgrade (this command makes an upgrade for your system - all available programs installed your system are included)

sudo apt-get upgrade k3b (this command upgrades just k3b program)

you can look at the manual for sudo and apt-get commands by typing "man sudo" or "man apt-get"

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Gord Allott (gordallott) said : 		#4

you can also use the add/remove applications program thats in your main menu (at the bottom), its very easy to use. you just select the program you want from the list and install from there.

sudo is just a way of telling the system you need 'admin privilages', thats why it asks for your password afterwards. apt-get is a program that will fetch and install an aplication from the ubuntu servers. install tells apt-get to install the application and k3b is just the name of an application.

for a beginner you should really stick to using the add/remove applications program. if you can't find what you want in there you should use synaptic. there is no reason you should feel compelled to use apt-get

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Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#5

Sorry for broken sentence begining with "you have to install administrative rights to install..."
it should be "you must have administrative rights to install..."

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sorin (enesorin65) said : 		#6

Thanks alot, Ali !

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sorin (enesorin65) said : 		#7

Sorry, Gord. Thanks a lot, also to you.