need help installing sorces on the new kubuntu distro
 

Hi, i just installed the new version of kubuntu and i downloaded a few games and programs from linux.org and i cant figure out how to install these files (tar.tar tar.bz2 tar.gz) and after searching the kde help section im still lost

The first thing to do is to see if those programs already exist in the (k)ubuntu repositories. Here's a web interface that you can search or use apt-cache search packagename or search in synaptic.

If they are, install the preinstalled binaries of those games and programs. It'll be easier. Either apt-get install packagename or use synaptic to mark and install.

Okay, now if those packages don't already exist, you'll have to build from source. That involves a lot more, specifically you untar and unzip those packages, then you sudo apt-get install build-essential (the compiling tools), then you read the documentation in each of those zipped archives. Then you do something like ./config, make, make install or some such depending on what the README says...

That would be great if it had an internet connection.. but alas it doesnt.. but if there is a way to burn a repository... i have time :)

Here's how to create a repository... http://wiki.africasource2.tacticalte...kq1ct2pXNBBsXY