Anybody know of any GUI installer for Linux Mint 19.2 ?

[WinParted]

Does anyone know if there is a GUI package installer for Linux Mint 19.2 so terminal does not have to be used ?

[gm10]

Tried clicking on a package in your file browser?

[BenTrabetere]

Synaptic Package Manager
Software Manager

What are you trying to install?

[Hoser Rob]

Synaptic Package Manager
Software Manager

What are you trying to install?

Exactly. If it's sopmthing that comes in a tar.gz file and has to be compiled and built, no, you'll still need the terminal.

But Mint is based on Ubuntu, which has the biggest linux user base. If a program isn't available in at least a nice .deb file I can just right click, I almost certainly don't want it. Also building and compiling also means you have to sort out the program dependencies yourself. This is a truly excellent way for beginners to mess up their system.

The last thing I installed from a tar.gz file was a backported Broadcom wireless driver. That was actually essential.

In Linux beginners are usually advised to stick to the default repo versions, for good reason. I generally use SYnaptic package manager.

[kukamuumuka]

GDebi

[WinParted]

I`m learning still...Just want a easier quicker way of doing whatever.

[kc1di]

a tar.gz is a zipped file and needs to extracted first some will run right from extracted. Use the archive manager. Once it extracted there should be a Readme file that will explain how to install it with drivers they usually will be in a .bin file that will need to be installed via the terminal.

For Binary packages Gdebi is a GUI app that you can use.
For Packages in the official repositories or PPA's you can use Synaptic or the Software Manager.

Did you check with the Driver manager in the menu to see if the driver you want is available there? Most Broadcom drivers are available via that route But you have to connect the machine via Ethernet cable in order to download and install them.

Which Broadcom card do you have?

[WinParted]

Like i said i`m still learning linux so any info is most welcome...I did install a DEB package, no harder than Windows just click and go.

[Moem]

I`m learning still...Just want a easier quicker way of doing whatever.

So, are you going to tell us which exact whatever you want to do?

[WinParted]

I`m learning still...Just want a easier quicker way of doing whatever.

So, are you going to tell us which exact whatever you want to do?

Ok i wan`t to do Whatever with linux.

[Moem]

What exactly do you want to install?

[WinParted]

What exactly do you want to install?

Programs i want to install the easy way, not using the terminal etc. more like windows = deb packages just as easy as windows.

[Moem]

Have you tried the Software Manager yet? Because I think you'll like it.

[WinParted]

Have you tried the Software Manager yet? Because I think you'll like it.

I was playing with it earlier & thing`s linux are getting easier by the day, this forum help`s more than any other i have tried.

[Moem]

Glad to hear that!

[WinParted]

Glad to hear that!

The only thing holding me back from making the switch to Mint is i just can`t find a PassWord manager i feel comfortable with, so far none has worked the way they are supposed to and i have tries several.

[derrick1120]

Re Password manager, Lastpass browser extension works great on Firefox and Chrome. Used it for years with no problems. The free version will be fine for most users, and syncs across your devices.

[kc1di]

Have you tried KeepassXC? it's in the repository works well for me.

[Moem]

Just so we don't repeat ourselves, WinParted's thread about password managers is here.

[karlchen]

<irony> Linux Mint comes with 3 graphical installers, Software Manager, Synaptic and Gdebi. Wow! Who would have suspected so?! Why is this announced nowhere? Why is there no User's Guide to be found anywhere? </irony>