I downloaded ubuntu-15.10-desktop-amd64. I have never programmed before and I am trying to learn linux. somewhere I saw that I can learn linux on ubuntu (to be honest I don't get that even). anyways after installing I can't seem to open the program.. after I open what i installed, it asks where I want to copy the program or something? please help. thanks
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I would like to see a full how-to guide on how to install Ubuntu.
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Hello i wanted to know how can get Ubuntu source code and compile it on my own .  Basically i wanted to give it a try so can some one help me regarding the steps to compile a full Ubuntu system .  Also would this be beneficial as compared to installing from per-compiled binary?
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Alrighty, I have perused the threads already in existence and am finding none of them seem to have the exact combination of variables I've got going.  I'm working on a computer using Ubuntu 12.04. Currently, it boots straight into tty1  Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS [computer name] tty1  [computer name] login: Password:   Login leads to:  Last login: Wed Mar 19 13:47:11MDT 2014 on tty1  Welcome to Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.0-32generic-pae i686   The owner of the computer stated that this issue happened after a recent update, if that gives anyone a hint as to the specific location of the graphics failure.   I'm capable of booting into the GUI utilizing startx, but am frankly at a loss of where to go from here. Years of Windows has molded me into a GUI heavy kinda person, so, if possible, work off the assumption that I've no idea what you're talking about and break it down to the simplest of steps.  Thanks!
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I downloaded the Linux Eclipse installer from its site. By default, it is installed in home folder. No desktop shortcuts nothing else. Just a copy to a folder.  How can I install it the same way as is installed by sudo apt-get install eclipse?
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Hey I recently built a computer and put ubuntu 16.04 onto it. Now I'm going through and adding different software packages. One of them that I got is MATLAB 2016a which I have no idea how to install on a Linux system. I've really never used one before so please excuse the learning curve. Could someone point me in the right direction on how to go about doing this?   I have the downloaded the zip file but I can't seem to extract the file. That seem to be the portion I'm stuck on. Thanks in advance.
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I am using Arch Linux, I want to add a start-up program in Arch Linux. How to add start-up program which will execute after login after every boot ?  Note: I am not system administrator, I am just a user and I don’t have any special privileges.
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Was asked by a new Ubuntu user - who also wants to learn about programming - what he could use to run BASIC code. He was working through a BASIC book before trying out Ubuntu, and he'd like to continue without having to switch back to Windows.  It looks like there are a few BASIC packages in the standard repositories, as well as projects like Mono which may include some kind of BASIC support.   What would be a good recommendation from the standard repositories - or from a deb package - for someone learning the basics of BASIC and new to Ubuntu?
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As a new Ubuntu user, I have installed a few apps through the Terminal.  I have tried to follow several, albeit outdated, threads that explain how to install OpenOffice, but I cannot get it to work. It would be really helpful if someone would provide me with the necessary commands for it to work.
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What are ways to install/uninstall programs in Ubuntu. I will mention only .deb since it is the official package format and for example installing a .sh or .run program can typically be as simple as (In latest Ubuntu) ./program.sh or sh program.run.  Also note that am talking about HOW to install packages IN Ubuntu, not talking about downloading a new installer (Like some Super Cow Software Center Duke Nukem version from sourceforge or something). Only tools that already come in the repositories (In any of the 4 standard ones, main, universe, restricted or multiverse).  Take into consideration all GUI and terminal ways of doing it, with basic format of doing the installation. With this in mind I am talking for example about Software Center, synaptic, apt-get, aptitude, dpkg, etc... a way to show all tools that are available in Ubuntu to install deb packages.  NOTE - Forgot, this should be Community Wiki since it will have all ways a user can install/uninstall something. Like a friendly guide on doing that.  UPDATED question to remove the confusion some are having about sh/run files.
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//As a comment, I want to say that I can actually open the context, but it does not work .  I right click on a file and hover the mouse on Open With option, then in the Open With context Menu, I want to choose default program for that file, it shows me an error saying:  This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action, please install a program or if, one is already installed create an association in the Default programs control panel.  But I don't want to create an association in control panel every time i want to change the default program, I just want to do it by right-clicking on a file and fr
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In the  of Ubuntu, I see that both the 14.04.1 and the 14.04 versions are offered for download. Do I need them both? That is, is 14.04 a prerequisite for installing 14.04.1? Or can I just download the last version ubuntu-14.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso?
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A new version of Ubuntu has been released. I still can't find it on ubuntu.com. Where can it be downloaded from, or is it the only way to install it using update-manager to upgrade an existing installation?
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I am new to Linux and Ubuntu. When I don't know how to do something with this OS I search on the web and Ask Ubuntu and always find the answer.  But sometimes it's not a great answer nor complete tutorial. I follow the instructions anyway, but I don't know what all the commands mean.  So my question is:   When I follow a tutorial, am I 100% safe? If not, then how can I tell I am in danger?
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Just installed Ubuntu for the first time... Is there any simple way to browse installed programs?  On Mac there is the Applications top-level folder... here I see Desktop, Documents, Downloads etc but no Apps? That'd be a good idea, no? (is there some way to create this myself?)  On Windows there is the Start menu...  Here it seems like I have to click the 'Dash Home' and then I can see 'Recent Apps' ... I can search for them (I'd rather not)  ...or I can click the ruler/pencil icon at the bottom and see 'Recent Apps' and click to expand 'Installed Apps' ...ok that's all of them - is it possible to get a straight list view instead of the hard-to-scan wrapped rows?  Also, is there any way to get rid of the pointless random selection of 'Apps available for download' at the bottom?
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Hai all I just want to know is there any Difference Between  and . I love to use Ubuntu... But I hate the Unity desktop... So want an Ubuntu system with GNOME 3. So if I install Ubuntu GNOME is that same as that of a usual Ubuntu with the GNOME desktop installed?  I just want to know, does this mean if I install Ubuntu GNOME 14.04.2 then everything other than the desktop is same as in Ubuntu 14.04.2?
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Can anyone tell me (if this is possible) how can I save the installer file of a software which I download via Ubuntu software center... I'm new to Ubuntu so give me answer that is understood by me.
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I would like to ask a very basic question but I have never thought about it before. Well, when someone installs an application from terminal, he has to add the repository first, right? On the other side, when someone installs an application from the Ubuntu Software Center, is the repository then added automatically?  I am asking those questions to figure out this: When I run update and then upgrade, will this application be upgraded or not? Is the result same in two options?