How do you know what app is available from where, and by what name?

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Rinzwind Wrote: 
> Well I had a similar problem:
> 
> I wanted to have my iRiver hooked up to my Ubuntu system.
> 
> What I did was open google and type:
> Linux iRiver .deb
> 
> 1st(!) page was 100% succes: http://ifpgui.sourceforge.net/
> 
> and now my iRiver has a gnome-gui when I have it connected.
> 
> Google my friend has all your answers.
> 
> Linux Opera .DEB 
> 
> does the same ;) 1st page gets you to a download. The crucial parts
> here are to start with 'Linux' and have '.deb' in your search. That way
> it'll also include .deb-packages. 
> You could also search for tar.gz (gzipped file).

NOTE: It is best to search ubuntu * .deb (Not all debs are ubuntu some
are for debian and they may work however they may also not work)


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earobinson