How to install a program through terminal in backtrack linux?

[mitsos1996]

I'm a begginer and i learned that u can install programms using a command in terminal? What is this command?
Furthermore, how can look for a program in terminal ... i read is something like apt-cache search <software> but it doesn't work?

[Cheesemill]

To install a program:

apt-get install <program>

To search for a program:

apt-cache search <field>

Before doing either of these make sure your package list is up to date by doing:

apt-get update

[oldos2er]

Moved to Other OS/Distro Talk.

[Mr.Plex]

If you burned it to a CD just forget about installing any other programs. It won't work. USB boot is a different story. Best of Luck!

[Cheesemill]

If you burned it to a CD just forget about installing any other programs. It won't work. USB boot is a different story. Best of Luck!

You can install whatever programs you want when using a Live CD, they just don't survive a reboot.