problems for installing software: What is the code that has to be sent to download and install software from Universe?

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:37:13 +0100, Narciso Pizarro wrote:
>I want to get software from Universe, because when choosing a program
>from Ubuntu Software Centre it always send you to Universe and then
>Universe ask for a code. I am using Ubuntu version 16 in Spanish. So,
>what is the code or keyword I must use?

I can't help you with "Ubuntu Software Centre" since I never used it, I
even never installed it.

To install software you need to get root privileges. Assuming you are
using a default install, then your first, perhaps only user gets root
privileges after giving the user password. This by default works, if
the output of

  id -u

is

  1000

if it isn't 1000, then it won't work for a default install.

If you don't use "Ubuntu Software Centre", but install from command
line, then you need to type

  sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install name_of_the_software_aka_package

and push enter. After you pushed enter, it asks for your user's
password.

When using this:

https://www.google.de/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+use+ubuntu+software+center

I got this:

"Installing the App

Let's install the GIMP by clicking the Install-Free button. To install
an app requires root, or administrative access. Usually that is the
same password you use to log into your computer, but that may vary
depending on the options you chose when you first set up your system.
Enter your administrative password and click Authenticate." -
http://www.pcworld.com/article/202571/how_to_install_apps_in_lucid_lynx_using_ubuntu_software_center.html

Regards,
Ralf