How To Install New Programs?

[seattlelion]

I'm new at using Linux and need the step by step how to install programs from the INTERNET. I can download them; but I don't know how to get them to install before or after I unzip them. Isn't their a simple way to get the new programs I bring in to install through the Software Manager MintInstall? I know there are programs already there to install; but the new ones that didn't come with the operating system are the ones I can't get to install. I would appreciate it and be thankful is someone here could write me out a step by step on how to accomplish the new install programs that come zipped from the INTERNET.

[lagagnon]

1) use mintInstall. If the software you require is not there use:
2) Package Manager. Use the search bar to find the software you need and install it with one click. If not in Package Manager:
3) search the Internet for a Ubuntu (Debian .deb) package of the software you require. Download it to your download folder. Open a terminal. Navigate to the download folder with "cd". Then type: "sudo dpkg -i nameofpackage.deb"

Tell us what you actually want to install and we can help.

[EAM]

What is the difference between mintinstall and package manager? I've just been using the package manager. Thanks

[lagagnon]

Why don't you just run both of them yourself and notice the differences?

[EAM]

I have and found that I preferred the package manager. I'm not sure what the actual differences are though. I've got everything I need (mostly libraries) from the package manager and also from installing from source.

[saeed7436]

hallo
i have installed linux mint gloary and i don't no now how to install any CD programm ( ex. oracle setup.exe in the CDdriver )
pls help ! i am a new user for linux

[LarryP]

saeed the problem you're having is that's a windows progam linux does not support .exe files since oracle is listed in the name is it a database or what? Look in the repo's in software manager also check package manager that would be the best way for someone new to linux to install anything.