One such way of interpreting source code for a computer is by translating or compiling it into binary, which computers can understand. Computers can only understand this code if it is interpreted for them into a form that they can use directly. Source code is written by programmers and is essentially a list of instructions to a computer which humans are able to read and write. Normally, when someone makes a package for a program, they put all of the source code for the program into that package. In addition to the files required for the program to run, there will be special files called installation scripts, which copy the files to where they are needed (amongst other things). A 'package', then, is essentially a collection of files bundled into a single file, which can be handled much more easily. Ubuntu uses packages to store everything that a particular program needs to run. Luckily, Ubuntu can look after this complexity. When you install software, thousands of files may be required just to let the program start! When you think that they all have to be put in exactly the right location, and some of those files may need to be changed depending on what type of computer you have, it can all get very complicated. However, such programs often need other resources to work. Software is a very broad term, and is generally taken to mean a program which you can run on your computer. You will learn about what a package is, the differences between different types of package and also how package management works on Ubuntu. This section covers the basic concepts of packages and package management.
If you just want to get started installing new programs, you can skip straight to Installing a Package. If you'd like to get some background information on what's happening when you install software (which can sometimes be technical), read Packages and Package Management. You might just want to try an alternative program to one which is already installed. However, you may need a particular piece of software that serves a purpose not served by the default applications. Installing software in Ubuntu is easy, and this guide will show you how to do it.īy default, many useful programs are already installed when you put Ubuntu onto your computer. Note: The Main page is available in multiple languages. Main page: Ubuntu Documentation: Installing applications. Troubleshooting apt-get or aptitude or Synaptic package manager errors.Use the Synaptic package download script.Installing packages without an Internet connection.Getting a list of recently installed packages.
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