Installing tar.gz files

[Karl F. Larsen]

devan wrote:
> Hello Ubuntu users,
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>   I am new to Ubuntu and I am very confused.  I recently installed Ubuntu
> 9.04 and I have a tar.gz file of dvd::rip that I would like to install.
> Could someone please send very clear instructions to me on how to do this?
> I am not used to using Terminal or anything on Ubuntu.  Thanks.
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	The usual way to load new things on Ubuntu is to use:

		$ sudo apt-get install filename

where filename is the name of the application you want to add.

	So tell us what your trying to load. The regular way might work.

Karl


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