another idiot question

[sweeneytodd]

how do i install a progam? have downloaded ubuntustudio, mounted it, and am still fixed on the dark ages in regards to windows .exe deal

[petzworld999]

In the top left of the screen, go to Applications, then click Add/Remove. Search for what you want and check it off. It's that easy.

[sweeneytodd]

that installed ubuntu launcher but i have the image munted in my documents so do i need to find it through add/remove programs, can't i install it from inside the image

[amazingtaters]

Well first off, .exe's don't work in Linux they are Window exectuables. However, you will be able to find just about any programme you want by clicking Applications > Add/Remove Programs. It will bring up a nice GUI with descriptions of the programmes and you just click on everything you want, then click the button that says install and the rest is done for you.

Nevermind the above. Do you mean you the Ubuntu iso in your My Documents folder in Windows?

[Paqman]

that installed ubuntu launcher but i have the image munted in my documents so do i need to find it through add/remove programs, can't i install it from inside the image

I'm a little confused. Have you actually installed Ubuntu yet, or have you just mounted the disk image in Windows?

[sweeneytodd]

i have ubuntu 7.10, downloaded ubuntustudio, iso file, 800mb, with help from forum managed to mount it via termianl to a folder in "documents", now i don't know how to install, it doesn't show up in add/remove gui,

[amazingtaters]

i have ubuntu 7.10, downloaded ubuntustudio, iso file, 800mb, with help from forum managed to mount it via termianl to a folder in "documents", now i don't know how to install, it doesn't show up in add/remove gui,

Right, follow this guide here to upgrade from Gutsy to UbuntuStudio.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UpgradingFromGutsy

[sweeneytodd]

yeah, just worked out too that its a completely different operating system, dooh

[amazingtaters]

yeah, just worked out too that its a completely different operating system, dooh

Not really that, it's some packages that change some things about ubuntu really, but its kinda like a totally different OS.

[sweeneytodd]

thank you, this forum assures me ubuntu is the best thing since sliced bread

[amazingtaters]

thank you, this forum assures me ubuntu is the best thing since sliced bread

Actually no, nothing could be sliced bread. :lolflag: