Help With Installing Third Party Software

Logimite · 06-29-2020, 05:23 PM

So, I just installed LXLE, but I forgot to click allow to install third party software. How would I install it right now?

frankbell · 06-29-2020, 07:22 PM

What distro/version are you asking about?

In what program did you forget to click?

DavidMcCann · 06-30-2020, 09:43 AM

I've never used ElementaryOS, but I presume you need to enable the Ubuntu repositories. This may help:
http://www.bestseoideas.com/applications/repositories/

KGIII · 06-30-2020, 12:32 PM

It should be in the menu under something like Preferences > Software and Updates, and look something like this:

http://pix.toile-libre.org/upload/or...1593542528.png

Note the 4th checkmarked item.

Elementary is/was based on Ubuntu, so that may be where it still is.

shruggy · 06-30-2020, 01:39 PM

if you can't find it in menus, but can search/launch apps by name (e.g. Alt+F2), the app in question is either software-properties-qt or software-properties-gtk. Tab completion usually works in quick launcher window, so start typing software- there, then press Tab to complete.

Logimite · 06-30-2020, 03:27 PM

I was talking about the checkbox in install third party software during installation.

shruggy · 06-30-2020, 03:33 PM

Yes, you can select it after installation in the said app. Have you looked at the screenshot KGIII posted? It has that tab, Other Software.

sp331yi · 06-30-2020, 06:09 PM

Call me old-school (and maybe outdated since I haven't used any 'buntus in ages), but

Code:

Ctrl-Alt-F2

Log in

Code:

sudo apt update

Quote:

sudo apt install lubuntu-restricted-extras ffmpeg sox twolame handbrake asunder

should just about get you there, then look up the packages desired with

Code:

sudo apt-cache search {pkg name}

and install them