Installing Software
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Synaptic
Synaptic is a program that helps you to install other programs (packages). It downloads and installs programs from different repositories from the Internet. The prerequisite for using Synaptic is a working Internet connection.
- Firstly start Synaptic then;
- Click the Reload button in the top left corner--this updates the list of packages available from Debian and MEPIS repositories.
- Search for the packages.
- Right-click on package name and select "Mark for Installation"
- Click "Apply"
To upgrade a program you need to right-click on the package and select "Mark package for upgrade"
To upgrade all programs after you do a "Reload" select "Mark All Upgrades" and then click "Apply"
Be sure to look at all messages when installing or upgrading programs. If packages will be removed that you do not want removed, it is best to cancel the process and ask for advice .
Using apt-get
- Update the list of packages available from Debian and MEPIS repositories with this command:
apt-get update
- Upgrade your current packages--after updating the list--with this command:
apt-get upgrade
- Install package with this command:
apt-get install packagename
(hit TAB once to autocomplete the name, hit TAB twice to display a list of alternatives)
- you can install multiple packages:
apt-get install packagename1 packagename2
- Remove installed packages with this command:
apt-get remove packagename
To see other available commands, type:
man apt-get
Instead of apt-get you could also use aptitude which is a similar program, but has some advantages over apt-get.
Using KPackage
- In KPackage menu -> Special -> Apt:Debian -> Update -- this updates the list of packages available from Debian and MEPIS repositories.
- Select either New or All tab.
- Search for package name
- Select package(s) (put a check in the mark column)
- Click "Install marked"
- Enter password when asked
- Click "Install" again
Installing "deb" files
KPackage
- Click on the file and that will open Kpackage, click install (twice) and type in the root password when requested.
- A result of "Result=0" means success. "Result=1" means there are uninstalled dependencies. They can be automatically installed in Kpackage by the menu item Special--> Apt-Debian--> Fixup
Dpkg
- Install downloaded programs with dpkg, as root type:
dpkg -i /path/packagename
- If you get a message that dependencies for that package have not been satisfied, type (make sure you read the prompts):
apt-get -f install
Installing "rpm", "bin", "tar", and other type of packages
If the software you want has something other than .deb written at the end (e.g., .rpm) then check this link about installing different type of packages
Install programs with "klik"
Klik is a system which creates self-contained packages of applications downloadable from the web with a single click.
To install; As Root;
apt-get install binutils libstdc++5 rpm gnome-about
As a user;
wget klik.atekon.de/client/install -O -|sh
Windows programs
- To run Windows programs, one approach is to install a program called Wine. Please check the instructions on setting up wine
- To run Windows games may want to buy and install a proprietary fork of Wine called Cedega. Please check Wikipedia's article on Cedega.
- Another approach (more installation-work, but gives much better emulation) is to install a 'virtualization' package, such as VMWare or Virtualbox.
Additional information
- For more information about installing and removing software in MEPIS follow Installing / Removing Software link.
