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The preferred method of installing programs is via the package managers described in this chapter. However, although the Xubuntu package archives are very large, it is possible that you may wish to install a package that is not available in the Xubuntu archives. If this happens, you can also download and install files from websites.
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The preferred method of installing programs is via the package managers described in this chapter. However, although the Xubuntu package archives are very large, it is possible that you may wish to install a package that is not available in the Xubuntu archives. If this happens, you can also download and install files from websites.
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Translated and reviewed by
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:514(para)
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It is important to ensure that any files you download come from a safe source before installing them.
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It is important to ensure that any files you download come from a safe source before installing them.
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Stephan Woidowski
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:522(para)
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There are many different kinds of Linux package files. Most of these are associated with the package managers of specific Linux distributions. Examples are <emphasis>Debian Package</emphasis> files (<filename class="extension">.deb</filename> files), <emphasis>RPM Package Manager</emphasis> files (<filename class="extension">.rpm</filename> files), <emphasis>Tarballs</emphasis> (<filename class="extension">.tar</filename> files) and <filename class="extension">.run</filename> files.
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There are many different kinds of Linux package files. Most of these are associated with the package managers of specific Linux distributions. Examples are <emphasis>Debian Package</emphasis> files (<filename class="extension">.deb</filename> files), <emphasis>RPM Package Manager</emphasis> files (<filename class="extension">.rpm</filename> files), <emphasis>Tarballs</emphasis> (<filename class="extension">.tar</filename> files) and <filename class="extension">.run</filename> files.
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This section deals with installing these single files.
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This section deals with installing these single files.
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It is not guaranteed that these files will be compatible with your system and you will not receive security updates if you install these files. For these reasons, if you wish to install a program, always use a native Xubuntu package of the application available through a package manager, if there is one available.
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It is not guaranteed that these files will be compatible with your system and you will not receive security updates if you install these files. For these reasons, if you wish to install a program, always use a native Xubuntu package of the application available through a package manager, if there is one available.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:542(para)
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Installing/uninstalling .deb files
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These files are <emphasis>Debian packages</emphasis>. The package files associated with Xubuntu have the <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> suffix because of Xubuntu's close relations with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. You will need administrative privileges to install a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file. See <link linkend="administrative"><application>Administrative Tasks</application></link> for more details.
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These files are <emphasis>Debian packages</emphasis>. The package files associated with Xubuntu have the <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> suffix because of Xubuntu's close relations with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. You will need administrative privileges to install a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file. See <link linkend="administrative"><application>Administrative Tasks</application></link> for more details.
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To install a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file, double-click on it. If you prefer using the Terminal, enter: <screen>sudo dpkg -i <replaceable>package_file.deb</replaceable></screen>
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You can use your package manager to uninstall a <filename class="extension">.deb</filename> file once it has been installed. Alternatively, enter the following in a Terminal: <screen>sudo dpkg -r <replaceable>package_name</replaceable></screen>
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Converting .rpm files to .deb files
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