GNU/Linux Ubuntu Installing Software on Command Line – QuickStart Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install Programs in Ubuntu Using Terminal.
The Ubuntu Command Line is a Text Interface to execute Instructions for your Computer.
Often referred to as the Shell, Terminal, Console, Prompt, CLI or various other names.
And at the Start it can give the appearance of being Complex and Confusing to use.
So if you are a Beginner, first I strongly recommends you to take a little practice by following the below linked Terminal Tutorial.
There are several ways of Installing Software on the CLI, but here I limit to shows you the Essential ones:
- Install Packages from the Official Ubuntu Repository
- Install Downloaded .deb Packages
The Ubuntu Repository is a Huge Storage including more that 60000 Packages and Apps ready to be Easily Installed.
Then you may be also interested to see: How to Install Best Ubuntu Software.
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:
- Linux Mint
- Zorin OS
- Lubuntu
- Elementary OS
- Kde Neon
- Pop_OS!
- Xubuntu
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi
- Puppy
- Kubuntu
- LXLE
- Trisquel
- Voyager Ubuntu
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Linux Ultimate Edition (You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)
1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux:
First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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