11.04 How to install Outside of Synaptic

[GiuHei3u]

I downloaded into my 'download' file a later version of an installed program which was not available in Synaptic. The early version is installed and running on my computer.

When I click on this debian package in 'download' file it does not execute.
How do I install this package? Am I missing the installer? New to this and this is the first time I have sourced a package myself.

thanks

gumshoe

[coffeecat]

Questions: You say it's a debian package, but does it have a .deb extension? Where did you download it from?

If it is a *.deb package it should install if you double-click on it. In Natty, double-clicking on a deb file will open Software Centre. In earlier Ubuntu versions it will open gDebi. Both apps do the installing and will check whether dependencies have been met.

[GiuHei3u]

Questions: You say it's a debian package, but does it have a .deb extension? Where did you download it from?

If it is a *.deb package it should install if you double-click on it. In Natty, double-clicking on a deb file will open Software Centre. In earlier Ubuntu versions it will open gDebi. Both apps do the installing and will check whether dependencies have been met.

Downloaded it from here....http://packages.debian.org/sid/xlog

and the file name is 'xlog_2.0.5-2 debian.tar.gz'

so it does have the .deb ext and should install. What do you suggest now?

What does the .tar and .gz stand for/

[mcduck]

Downloaded it from here....http://packages.debian.org/sid/xlog

and the file name is 'xlog_2.0.5-2 debian.tar.gz'

so it does have the .deb ext and should install. What do you suggest now?

What does the .tar and .gz stand for/

It's not a debian package (the filename extension is .tar.gz, not .deb), just some zipped package. Extract it (right-click & select "Extract Here") and you will probably find instructions inside.

(the .tar .gz comes fro the two programs traditionally used for compressing data on Unix & Linux. Tar combines multiple files and directories into one file, and Gzip compresses that file. The result is pretty much similar to a .zip or .rar archive.)

[coffeecat]

A tar.gz file is a tarball compressed with gzip. That's source code which you would have to compile if you want to install it. Better than that, scroll down to the bottom of the page you linked and under "Download xlog" there are links for deb files for a number of architectures. You would need the amd64 or i386 depending on whether you installed a 64- or 32-bit system. Check the list of dependencies but Gdebi/Software Centre will do this anyway and refuse to install the deb package if there are unmet dependencies.

[GiuHei3u]

It's not a debian package (the filename extension is .tar.gz, not .deb), just some zipped package. Extract it (right-click & select "Extract Here") and you will probably find instructions inside.

(the .tar .gz comes fro the two programs traditionally used for compressing data on Unix & Linux. Tar combines multiple files and directories into one file, and Gzip compresses that file. The result is pretty much similar to a .zip or .rar archive.)

Thanks mcduck for the explanation on the extensions.
Do have another question. When you say 'extract' should they be extracted in the download file or should I move it into the xlog file or folder and extract it there?

[coffeecat]

@gumshoegrant, Did you read my post? There are links for downloadable deb files in your link. There's no need for extracting or compiling anything, unless you prefer to do it that way. :) Nothing wrong with installing an application from source code, but I presumed you wanted to do it the easy way!

[GiuHei3u]

A tar.gz file is a tarball compressed with gzip. That's source code which you would have to compile if you want to install it. Better than that, scroll down to the bottom of the page you linked and under "Download xlog" there are links for deb files for a number of architectures. You would need the amd64 or i386 depending on whether you installed a 64- or 32-bit system. Check the list of dependencies but Gdebi/Software Centre will do this anyway and refuse to install the deb package if there are unmet dependencies.

Thanks coffeecat.

[GiuHei3u]

@gumshoegrant, Did you read my post? There are links for downloadable deb files in your link. There's no need for extracting or compiling anything, unless you prefer to do it that way. :) Nothing wrong with installing an application from source code, but I presumed you wanted to do it the easy way!

I just read it coffeecat. I missed it earlier. I did see the various deb files and choose the i386 and when I clicked on it it took me to http://packages.debian.org/sid/i386/xlog/download and adding '
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian sid main

This is so darn complicated and one leaves one link to another to add
this now that I don't know what I am doing.

[Paqman]

This is so darn complicated

xlog is available in Ubuntu Software Centre. Why not just get it from there? It's really easy, and is the first place you should go looking when you want to install software.

[coffeecat]

I just read it coffeecat. I missed it earlier. I did see the various deb files and choose the i386 and when I clicked on it it took me to http://packages.debian.org/sid/i386/xlog/download and adding '
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian (http://%3Ci%3Eftp.de.debian.org/debian%3C/i%3E) sid main

You don't have to add anything. In your first link, all those links are simply downloads from the various servers. If you click on the first one under Europe, it prompts you to download the deb file. Try it now. I've simply copied the link location. Click here:

http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/x/xlog/xlog_2.0.5-2_i386.deb

[GiuHei3u]

xlog is available in Ubuntu Software Centre. Why not just get it from there? It's really easy, and is the first place you should go looking when you want to install software.

It's not the latest version I am looking for. I have that version on my computer now.

[GiuHei3u]

You don't have to add anything. In your first link, all those links are simply downloads from the various servers. If you click on the first one under Europe, it prompts you to download the deb file. Try it now. I've simply copied the link location. Click here:

http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/x/xlog/xlog_2.0.5-2_i386.deb

Thanks coffeecat. Will do later today.

[GiuHei3u]

You don't have to add anything. In your first link, all those links are simply downloads from the various servers. If you click on the first one under Europe, it prompts you to download the deb file. Try it now. I've simply copied the link location. Click here:

http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/x/xlog/xlog_2.0.5-2_i386.deb

Installed! Thanks again for your help and patience.

gumshoegrant

[coffeecat]

You're welcome. Good luck! :)