How do you install linux programs in linux?

I've downloaded some programs "tar.gz" extension. I have kubuntu linux. EXACTLY what do I have to type into the command prompt to make the program install?





My linux won't recognize my wireless card, so don't suggest anything that would require an internet connection. I have to download the programs on windows xp, transfer them via flash drive, then install them on linux from the tar.gz files.


but i am a complete newbie and have not the slightest inkling of how to do this.


as i said before, i can't use the internet install option because linux won't connect to the internet.


please help!? thanks.

How do you install linux programs in linux?
a ".tar.gz" extension means 2 things: (1) the file is compressed (.gz) and (2) many files were packed together (.tar) into a single .tar file. So first you need to uncompressed them: "gunzip %26lt;name%26gt;.tar.gz". This will create a file called %26lt;name%26gt;.tar. This is really a group of file packed together. To unpack them you should type: "tar xvf %26lt;name%26gt;.tar" (type "man tar" to get some info on how to use tar). You should do this within an empty directory so you know exactly what files belong to your program, or if you want to get rid of all of them later. You can uncompressed and unpack at the same time by typing "tar xvzf %26lt;name%26gt;.tar.gz





This normally doesn't mean your program is installed.





Then you'll search for a file called "README" or "INSTALL". These are text files that should explain how to install the program. If they are not there you'll need to refer to the website of the program for specific instructions.





To read these files you can do "more README" or "more INSTALL" or use your favourite text editor such as emacs, pico, nano, vi, etc...





Good luck!
Reply:Buy a Linux compatible modem. I'm in the same situation. Linux modems costs more than Winmodems. I bought a new PCI modem. Since it's a Winmodem it works. But not in Linux. Only Windows. Report It

Reply:tar.qz is just like a zip files as we found in windows xp.. so 1st thing u hv to do is to double click the tar.gz file and it will ask you where to put those files that u want to decompress i.e. unzip.. then hv a time to read the readme.txt and how to install text.. every opensource project developer will put a readme and how to documentations. Many linux program hv different way to install their program.. some hv to manually type various commands such as ./configure, make, make install etc and some are as easy as typing apt-get install "program-name".. so do read the text files carefully.. please feel free to click the link below to find more about using sudo command, gzip and to install..





wish you luck..
Reply:The command is wget followed by the path. You can check the following link -





http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blc...