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1 Synaptic
2 Packages other than "deb"
3 Windows programs
4 Automatix
5 klik
6 Other ways to install .deb files

Synaptic

Synaptic è un programma che aiuta ad installare altri programmi(packages). It downloads and installs files from the internet that have .deb written at the end of them. There are several additional ways of installing .deb files listed at the end of the page.

Before you upgrade please read these simple rules for upgrading.

Firstly start synaptic then;
Click the Reload button in the top left corner--this updates the list of packages available from Ubuntu and Mepis servers.
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 .

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Packages other than "deb"

If the software you want has somthing other than .deb written at the end (eg .rpm) then check this link about installing different packages

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Windows programs

To run windows programs you will need to install a program called wine. Please check the instructions on setting up wine

To run windows games you will need to install a program called cedega. Please checkinstructions on setting up cedega

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Automatix

Automatix for MEPIS is a graphical interface for installation of a lot of applications.

To install click on the automatix .deb then double click on the .deb file that will be downloaded to your /home directory or on the /desktop.

Important Notes:

Please DO NOT run synaptic while using Automatix
Please DO NOT click on the update-notifier if it appears while running Automatix.
Please make sure to restore your sources list to the orginal state when prompted to do so by Automatix.

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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

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Other ways to install .deb files

Apt-get

Update the list of packages available from Ubuntu and Mepis servers with this command:

apt-get update

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

KPackage

In KPackage menu -> Special -> Apt:Debian -> Update -- this updates the list of packages available from Ubuntu and Mepis servers.
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

Dpkg

Install downloaded programs with dpkg, as root type: