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Old 06-28-2011, 11:49 AM   #1
melinuxguy
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Smile I need help choosing a freeware site


Hi i need to download programs like open office etc. for Ubuntu could u tell me if u know any good sites!!!
 
Old 06-28-2011, 11:51 AM   #2
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This is not windows. It doesn't work like that. Your system already has direct access to thousands of packages via apt-get and the other tools already on your system. Tucows not required.
 
Old 06-28-2011, 11:51 AM   #3
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Why don't you use your package manager, as suggested in your other thread?

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