1) How To Install Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu 11.04
1) Select 'Ubuntu Software Center'
2)Search for and install flashpluging- installer
3) Now go online and test if you can watch flash vedios
2) How to install Skype in Ubuntu 11.04
1. Download Skype 32-bit or 64-bit file based on processor architecture.
For 32 bit version:
wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32
For 64 bit version:
wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64
2. Now install the libraries required to install and run Skype deb file,
sudo apt-get install libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml libasound2
3. Install skype deb file now,
sudo dpkg -i skype-file_name.deb
4. Complete installation
sudo apt-get -f install
3) How to install a .deb package in Ubuntu?
- .deb is the file extension of a package file.
- deb is the extension of the Debian software package format and the most often used name for such binary packages.These files are Debian packages. The package files associated with Ubuntu have the .deb suffix because of Ubuntu's close relations with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. You will need administrative privileges to install a .deb file
- .deb packages
Filename extension .deb
Internet media type application/x-deb
Developed by Debian
Type of format Package management system
Container for Software package
Extended from ar archive
i) To install a .deb file, simply double click on it, and then select Install Package
ii) Alternatively, you can also install a .deb file by opening a terminal and typing:
sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb
ii) Alternatively, you can also install a .deb file by opening a terminal and typing:
sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb
(But before that mention the exact location in terminal where you have the .deb file. Then type the command)
iii) To uninstall a .deb file, deselect it in your package manager, or type:
sudo dpkg -r package_name
iii) To uninstall a .deb file, deselect it in your package manager, or type:
sudo dpkg -r package_name
4) How to install all depending packages and proceed with an installation?
If your installation in Ubuntu terminal
stops in middle mentioning that some packages need to be installed, just
type below and it will proceed successfully.
sudo apt-get -f install
5) How to install Firefox 10 in Ubuntu 11.10 & 11.04
- Step 1 - Add the Firefox 10.0 repository
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox/next
Now type below.
sudo apt-get update
- Step 2 - Install Firefox 10 in Ubuntu 11.10 & 11.04
sudo apt-get install Firefox
After this you will need to restart Firefox the changes to be applied.
6) How To Install Java In Ubuntu 11.04
If you have installed Ubuntu 11.04 and need to install java below is how you can do it.
Both Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK) can be installed this way.
In terminal type below.
Install JRE:
Install JRE:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ferramroberto/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin Install JDK:
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk After installing you need to set path as below.
Step 1: In terminal get root permission using sudo. Then open the /etc/bash.bashrc file.
(If you have root permission, then once file is open, you can edit on the file and save it,
you can even use VIM to edit file on terminal)
Step 2: After opening file, paste below lines to it and save.
The path should point out to where you installed java.
#JAVA HOME /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun
export PATH=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/bin:$PATH
Step 3: To check whether java is installed properly type below in terminal.
java -version
It should give following result.
7) Installing Internet Explorer with Ubuntu 11.04
First you need to install wine to get it through:
sudo apt-get install wineSteps to get Internet Explorer are:
1. Open winetricks (Applications->wine->Winetricks)
2. Choose the option, "Select the default wine prefix" (confusing to me since I don't know what a prefix is and it sounds like I'm doing something that will be the default for everything in wine)
3. Click "OK"
4. Choose option, "Install a Windows DLL or component"
5. Click "OK"
6. Now choose IE6, 7, or 8 from the list and check the checkbox
Note: Choose one option at a time as wine need to restart after each install.
7. Click "OK"
After installation it will ask for "restart", this will not restart your system but restart the "wine".
You also get some error messages, just click on OK.
From now on, if you need to run the installed program then go to Applications -> wine -> Browse C: Drive -> Program Files -> Internet Explorer -> Run "iexplore.exe" with "wine"
else type the command as below.
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