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Still a novice and still would like to try Calligra author. I have version 2.5.2 and am not sure how to upgrade. I would actually be happy to upgrade ubuntu as well but don't seem to be able to as...

I just have no idea what bit of the instructions to follow and yet again why is the terminal convinced I am not a super user? How do I tell it I am?

I just do not understand what I do to get the...

I think this might be helpful if I was actually sure that the printer I am trying to use at work is compatible with linux! Brother MFCJ5910

I did find and download drivers but still seem to be...

This is what made it work. I think - I did go to all the instructions on Ubuntu but somewhere read it was illegal to download this? I then found other discussions that said it was not. My confusion...

Just for clarification. The DVD is Upstairs Downstairs, (BBC the one you buy for 5.99 fromn Debenhams.

I have Ubuntu 12.4 on Acer 6930g

I have been to Ubuntu but have no idea what packages to...

I got Booksmart to run fairly easily under Wine by looking at what this guy did.

http://www.jonrogers.co.uk/2009/09/blurb-com-booksmart-in-linux/

That took about 5 minutes and it all seems to...

Thank you. I downloaded it but am still having problems. Is this because to compile and install I need to do something else other than open the program? If so, what exactly do I do?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DMG2IMG

I want to install booksmart but don't know which dmg2img download I need to use?-Ubuntu 12.4 Thanks.

It installed perfectly under Wine! First time no problems..........

Ah well I learned a lot on the way for using Linux.

Thank you to everyone who helped me here. Hopefully some other newbie...

Thank you everyone. I have tried everything and beyond the fact that I have the files, yet again, nothing is working which means either my brain is not working or somewhere I missed a vital step, or...

The only thing I hate in Ubuntu is not knowing what to do because I am such a newbie. I kinda enjoy messing around making things work so the problems I have had are not the end of the world to me. I...

I am pretty confused now lol....
Here is the output of the terminal putting in the things people have suggested.

jacky@jacky-Aspire-6930G:~$ :
jacky@jacky-Aspire-6930G:~$ ...

Just to say I finally resolved how to get the components of Calligra Author which is in Beta into Calligra 2.5. It occurred to me that as I had all the files for Author I could merge them with...

How do I change the directory? If the thing closes on my then I cannot send it to anywhere else???? NOT that I have a clue where the current directory is!

Thanks

Press Enter to close terminal
jacky@jacky-Aspire-6930G:~$ sudo dpkg -i bibleanalyzer.4.5-5.all.deb
dpkg: error processing bibleanalyzer.4.5-5.all.deb (--install):
cannot access archive: No such...

sudo dpkg -i package_nameI am never sure what to write into the terminal...is it sudo dpkg-i bibleanalyzer?
that also came up with no such file or directory....I moved it to home and reinstalled...

mkdir ~/Documents/BibleAnalyzer comes up as no such file or directory.

I did read that one which is why I am confused. Yes .deb files and when I right click on the download it opens Ubuntu Software manager which tells me that the program is installed but when I put...

Thanks, that makes sense. :popcorn:

Some years ago I made a professional CD. It cost a fair bit to do at the time and to be honest, I gave away more than I sold as it is spoken word and not everyone's cup of tea. However, things have...

I have the whole of Bible Analyzer downloaded and have extracted the files and have an icon that looks as if if I click on it then the program would open and I would be able to use it. Unfortunately,...

Just thinking...does he mean a Beta tester?

Well anyone can work freelance. I often do, The thing is you need to work in an area that you are both experienced and able and confident in. There is no point becoming a freelance writer if you...

Well----I wish I had used the disk a long time ago on a laptop where Windows had died. I was just glad to get anything going. It was confusing at first, but I have figured out there is a code for...

And yes, eventually libre was easy to install.