This is going to be really stupid but...

[AlexM15]

How do you install programs in Linux? I got Kubuntu all set up and running, and this is my first experience with Linux. I've got a few programs and some drivers that I need to install, but I have no idea how to. I've been going through message boards all day and I keep seeing the same thing.
./config
make
make install

But nothing seems to be working. Maybe I'm just not in the right place to be doing this or something, I've no idea. I'm a complete and utter novice when it comes to Linux, so ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and if it helps, the programs I need to install are http://www.mythtv.org/ and http://linux.bytesex.org/v4l2/bttv.html

[mchuskie]

Re: This is going to be really stupid but...

OK, so I take it you have a TV card...

Firstly, the easiest way (by far) of installing programs is through Adept (K menu -> System -> Adept, and enter your user password when it prompts you). Then you can search for the programs you want to install.

Some (many) programs are not in the default repositories (that is, the special sites that Adept looks for packages). Go to http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3228.0 and read down the first post until you get to the section marked "Repositories"... Then, (make sure Adept is closed!) at a command line type

kdesu kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list

and enter your user password when it prompts you. Then replace the entire file with the lines contained in the Code box; that is, from "deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/kde35" to the end of the last deb-src line. Save the file and close kwrite. Then load Adept again and click "Fetch Updates". Lots more programs should appear.

As far as I can tell you don't need to install the software from the linux.bytesex.org link, as the drivers for your card are included in the Linux kernel (the core of the operating system).

Lastly - do follow the MythTV documentation. It's really rather useful. And if you need any more help, do come back and ask! ;-)