Installing Programs on Ubuntu

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From Shell Scripts

Some programs are downloaded and they have a shell script that you execute to install the program automatically. For example, Arduino 1.6.8 is like this. Go to the folder where you downloaded the software using Termianls. Then type ./install.sh - this will run the shell (.sh) script.

Special Instructions

  • Some programs will come with install instructions. Read and follow them

Easiest

  • Go to Ubuntu Software Center for auto installs.