Installing tar.gz files

[Karl F. Larsen]

Jatin Davey wrote:
> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>> devan wrote:
>>   
>>> Hello Ubuntu users,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>   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
>>
>>
>>   
> Hi Karl
> 
> On similar lines , i want to make sure on updating the entire ubuntu 
> system via the command line :
> 
> The command : sudo apt-get update
> 
> Will this update the entire ubuntu including all the installed softwares ?
> 
> Thanks
> Jatin
> 
	Hi Jatin, no sudo apt-get update will go out and check all 
the Ubuntu repositories (computers) across the world and pick 
up new packages that are available for update of your Ubuntu 
version.

	I often use in a terminal two calls that keeps me up to date:

		$ sudo apt-get update
		$ sudo apt-get upgrade

	In fact I use $ sudo aptitude update which is the same thing, 
almost. I prefer aptitude.

Karl


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