how do i install programs?

[asbjørn]

how do i install simple programs that I've downloaded?
like for example the flash player that are used to view Youtube movies?

oh and the music player wont import mp3 files.im attaching a pic of the problem..

im new to Ubuntu so i may seem like a newbie or a noob, but I'm asking you nicely to explain to me how it works;)

music player pic:
http://bildr.no/thumb/189265.jpeg (http://bildr.no/view/189265)
thanks

[sh4d0w808]

I recommend to visit this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/
and there is a link for softwares. There U can read, how to install programs.

[asbjørn]

thanks alot:)

[mlentink]

This (http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/) is also a good site (http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/)