Installing a downloaded package

[richard30]

I've downloaded a package called pyme_0.8.1+clean.orig.tar.gz for Ubuntu Server (Lucid). I don't have the foggiest idea how to install this package. Being the Server edition, I only have the command line.

Thanks.

[jones quest]

The package your trying to install is presumably called python-pyme in ubuntu. You can install this using the package manager:
sudo apt-get install python-pyme

or

You can manually install the downloaded file by first opening the archive:
tar -zxvf pyme_0.8.1+clean.orig.tar.gz
Then look inside the folder created for the makefile, readme, install, setup files etc.

The usual way to install programs manuall if it's a source file is to first build and install (specific instructions are usually contained in the readme file):
make && sudo make install
If it's a pre-build binary then you might not need to do anything else, or you might have to configure the program with setup or install or some other file... It really depends on the program your installing.

[Bucky Ball]

Welcome. Be advised that support ended for 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) in April last year so moving to the latest LTS and an upgrade to the next (14.04 LTS) this April (if you want to) might be your best course of action. The LTS (long-term support) releases now have five years support.

The easiest way to install, as suggested, is from the repositories with this:

sudo apt-get install python-pyme

... but you might have no luck as support has ended. As well as regular updates, this also means you will not get security updates so being online with this machine is not great.

Are you new to Ubuntu?

[aysiu]

Welcome. Be advised that support ended for 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) in April last year so moving to the latest LTS and an upgrade to the next (14.04 LTS) this April (if you want to) might be your best course of action. The LTS (long-term support) releases now have five years support.

The OP is using the server edition, which is still supported for another year, even though the desktop edition lost support last year:
http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/05/10/...on-may-9-2013/

Still, your advice is good. There is already a solid LTS release to upgrade to right now--12.04.3.

[Bucky Ball]

The OP is using the server edition, which is still supported for another year, even though the desktop edition lost support last year ...

My mistake, of course! Apologies. Getting late here, I should go to bed.