Installing programs WITHOUT command line?
Obviously a newbie here U^_^ I finally got around to installing Fedora on my laptop and now I wanna get some basic programs on it--torrent client, etc--but everything I've found seems to lead to going into the command line and typing something that doesn't seem to work for me D:
So I'm wondering if there's a way to install programs without the command line. I feel like I might be downloading all sorts of things that I don't need because of the instructions that I've been followng (a lot of which seem to involve a 200 mb download...). I've never really been one to ask questions onlnie instead of research and dig around for a solution, but since I don't seem to be going anywhere by myself... U^_^ I kind of miss how I could just double-click the windows installers and they'd install without a fuss, but I love everything else about linux and am willing to work with it so...help? And I apologize for what might be a very silly question. Thanks :) |
Use the GUI package manager, Add/Remove Software. It in Applications > System Tools > Add/Remove Software.
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Does that come with Fedora already? Because I've been digging through the menus for quite a while, and there isn't a path like that.
---------- Post added 07-22-12 at 03:04 PM ---------- If it makes any difference, I'm using the lxde desktop. |
Hi Rayyu,
good day. dun worry, i dun think its a stupid question. For fedora, you can try downloading installers with rpm extension. 1: If you have the correct libraries/dependencies in fedora, installing will be a breeze by using clicking on the rpm file, entering the root password and let it run. 2: Next you can use the yum installer on the terminal via command line input. Eg: on terminal type yum install ### where ### is the name of the package you like to install. The installation will kicks in automatically and you need internet connection. Some websites you can check for more information: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/..._Software.html http://ask.fedoraproject.org/questio...ftware-offline http://www.zealfortechnology.com/201...tallation.html |
You might want to LEARN how to use the terminal
fedora dose have a very rudimentary basic GUI for installing things but it is junk "yum" is your Friend have a read through Mjmwired's guide page for fedora 17 http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f17.html and DangerMouse's "autoten" page http://dnmouse.org/autoten/index.php...-autoplus.html Quote:
most are one line long VS two to three PAGES of typing for explaining how to do it in GNOME3 or KDE4 or any of the other half dozen desktop managers Quote:
"yum" is a package manager THAT solves the dependence issues and keeps track of just WHAT is installed you might want to do a bit of research on not just fedora ( fedora is a VERY special case of linux distro) but on Linux in general "(Linux is Not Windows)" http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm and the wiki for fedora https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Project_Wiki the FAQ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAQ And from personal use of fedora If you DO NOT want to "get your hands dirty, and covered in grease"( Auto mechanic ) and use a terminal then fedora is most likely a VERY poor choice for a Operating System for you . Fedora is a research and Development OS and as such is VERY often in need of fixing BY YOU . Hacking software to get it to run on fedora. Hacking the Operating System to well- get it to work sometimes So unless YOU WANT TO LEARN how a computer Operating System WORKS from the inside out, dig into it's innards and get "messy" . Then you probably should not be using fedora . Ubuntu 12 long life or Mint12 might better a better choice . |
Yeah take the time to learn how to install packages from command line. Once you learn it, it's so much faster to do than the gui way.
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That's probably true for windows~ |
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mv *jpg *JPG B Also, once you know some of the *nix power tools like SED, AWK, etc. --- I doubt if you'll ever find GUI tools that will do the same things In Arch Linux, there is no GUI package manager. Suppose I want to install a utility "openldap": Code:
pacman -S openldap Bottom line---use whatever works best for you |
What are the programs you want to install? Chances are there is already something installed in your computer that does the same thing! For torrents there is already a torrent program in Fedora.
If you have the Gnome desktop there is Transmission torrent already in your system, Trasmission is very simple, fast and clean torrent client. Good luck to you |
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