how do I get programs to install from cd drive

slad · 02-07-2009, 09:32 PM

I have just installed ubuntu 8.0.4 and I know nothing about how to get my programs from my cd`s, to install. I seem to get it to the desktop but can`t find the install program to make it function. Any help would be welcome.

rtrahan · 02-07-2009, 09:40 PM

what kind of programs we talking about? If you have .exe (executables) they don't work on Linux.

slad · 02-07-2009, 09:50 PM

I think most of them are exe.. Programs such as the install for drivers for the motherboard and sound card as I have no sound

John VV · 02-07-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

I think most of them are exe.. Programs such as the install for drivers for the motherboard and sound card as I have no sound

a *.exe file IS A MICROSOFT EXECUTABLE and will ONLY run on xp or vista

also those drivers ( the linux ones) are already installed
ubuntu comes with all of the 3d party drivers
the one for your 3d card ( ati or nvidia) and your sound card
my "sound blaster "card works out of the box using pulse audio ( i use fedora)

this is about as much as i can help seeing as i don't run Ubuntu
BUT some system specs would help others

Is it a desktop or laptop?
is it a brand name ( HP,Dell,Sony,...)
what is the sound card ?

slad · 02-07-2009, 11:34 PM

Thanks for that. my motherboard is Asus m2n68-vm with mad 64 x2 5000 sound card is nvidia gforce the CD rom is Lg the printer is a HPf228. and I can`t get their Cd to install,there in lies my problem

John VV · 02-08-2009, 12:52 AM

for a hp printer you use cups "common unix printing system"
there should be a gui tool for that using the Gnome desktop it " should" ? be
system /Administration /printer ??
or this
http://localhost:631/
click on the link and you will be on YOUR cups config for YOUR machine
you might want to read the ubuntu help
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/index.html

palisetty_suman · 03-08-2009, 09:51 PM

I guess .exe will run even on linux. we just have to mount it to the system and run it using command

./filename

filename is the one with .exe extension. All the best

John VV · 03-09-2009, 12:02 AM

Quote:

I guess .exe will run even on linux. we just have to mount it to the system and run it using command

./filename

filename is the one with .exe extension. All the best

What ???? if you have wine installed , them maybe.

palisetty_suman · 03-09-2009, 01:23 AM

i did n't get u what u said. Pls say clearly if possible.

John VV · 03-09-2009, 12:37 PM

A MS Windows *.exe requires " wine" to be installed and even then not all MS Windows .exe will install or run.

sureshsujatha · 03-09-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slad

I think most of them are exe.. Programs such as the install for drivers for the motherboard and sound card as I have no sound

exe ... on Linux ... not happening buddy ... Sorry !