Q. My brother just made the Dell computer a Linux and I have no idea how to download anything. I keep trying to download Skype but it won't download correctly when I press Save. It keeps opening a new link on Google Chrome and its about blank. How do I download stuff on a Linux computer?
A. What distribution is it? You will want to get everything from the synaptic manager, that is the safest way to get your software. If you trust the source where you are to download either the .deb, .rpm, or source file you can do it that way as well, just be sure to check the checksum of that download.
In a terminal Change the Directory to here the file is located, which will most likely be the Downloads folder.
(ex.)
cd Downloads
md5sum <<file.name>>
When typing the file name in you can hit tab after the first couple of letter which should complete the task. If a file name has any spaces it must be put in quotations.
(ex.)
md5sum "file name"
you will be given a hash number, compare it to the checksum that the source site provides. The Checksum is basically the softwares fingerprint, if it doesn't match it is a fake.
In a terminal Change the Directory to here the file is located, which will most likely be the Downloads folder.
(ex.)
cd Downloads
md5sum <<file.name>>
When typing the file name in you can hit tab after the first couple of letter which should complete the task. If a file name has any spaces it must be put in quotations.
(ex.)
md5sum "file name"
you will be given a hash number, compare it to the checksum that the source site provides. The Checksum is basically the softwares fingerprint, if it doesn't match it is a fake.
How do I download stuff on a Linux computer?
Q. My brother just made the Dell computer a Linux and I have no idea how to download anything. I keep trying to download Skype but it won't download correctly when I press Save. It keeps opening a new link on Google Chrome and its about blank. How do I download stuff on a Linux computer? I think its a Ubuntu! Please help I'm clueless and just guessing what kind of Linux it is because my brother did it.
A. If you're sure it's Ubuntu, try visiting this page:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype
Is it worth buying a Linux computer - or are they not very good?
Q. I am planning on buying a linux computer but I have never owned one before, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about them - can you use word programs and computer games like The Sims?
Thank :)
Thank :)
A. dude, you need windows. if you even have to ask the question, get windows.
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