Apt-get

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A reader has identified this book as an undeveloped draft or outline. You can help to develop the work, or you can ask for assistance in the project room.

[edit] From the command line

• Open a root shell/terminal.
• Type the root password (in Ubuntu prefix the following commands with sudo).
• To update the package lists type apt-get update
• Type apt-get install "program name".
• For example, to install the Dillo web browser, you would type apt-get install dillo.
• Confirm by pressing Y.
• You're done.

[edit] Graphically

• Synaptic
• Adept