New to Linux

[RudeRam]

I have installed kubuntu 5.08 (going to get 5.10 when I get sometime off work). I want to use to Firefox and Thunderbird. I have D/Led the files to my desktop, how to you enable them to run in Linux.

Thanks for helping a new guy.

[aysiu]

New to Linux

You don't need to download them separately. Just type this into a terminal

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox
sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird

That will download and install Firefox and Thunderbird.

[snip]

Re: New to Linux

I have installed kubuntu 5.08 (going to get 5.10 when I get sometime off work). I want to use to Firefox and Thunderbird. I have D/Led the files to my desktop, how to you enable them to run in Linux.

Thanks for helping a new guy.

If you want to install packages easily the best way (for beginners), is to use Synaptic (or Kynaptic), you will have all packages and descriptions in a kde interface.
You just have to launch it as root.

If you don't have root password :
http://kubuntuforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=342

[Patrick]

Re: New to Linux

I have installed kubuntu 5.08 (going to get 5.10 when I get sometime off work). I want to use to Firefox and Thunderbird. I have D/Led the files to my desktop, how to you enable them to run in Linux.

Thanks for helping a new guy.

If you want to install packages easily the best way (for beginners), is to use Synaptic (or Kynaptic), you will have all packages and descriptions in a kde interface.
You just have to launch it as root.

If you don't have root password :
http://kubuntuforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=342

I prefer Adept. 8)

[whoiam55]

New to Linux

How to install software in Kubuntu the easy way

[RudeRam]

New to Linux

Thanks all for the help. I used Kynaptic last night and got them working.