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how to install/run CD programs

Asked by Solomon7

New guy here! I have a CD from castle creations containing a way to program a device via the USB port and software on the CD. I don't know if Ubuntu is compatible, but regardlessw, How do I install said program/CD? And how do I get it to run? I just got this computer and it is my first one so I'm totally in the dark here. Step by step for a moron would be greatly appreciated!

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Peter Frost (slimeypete) said : 		#1

You're best off asking Castle Creations for specific instructions, but there are a few ways in which software can be installed from CD in Ubuntu. When you insert the CD it should appear on your desktop. Click on the new icon to see the contents of the disc. There may be one of the following on the disk:

- A ".run" binary file, which is a binary installer (sometimes commandline-based, sometimes graphical).

- A ".sh" shell script (often called install.sh), which is a script which, when run via the commandline, will install the software for you.

- A ".deb" or ".rpm" package file. If it's a ".deb" then you should be able to double-click on it.

- A ".tgz" or ".tar.gz" file, which may contain pre-compiled binaries and/or source code for the software.

The best thing to do is to read the README or INSTALL files if they are present - by convention, these will tell you how to install the software. If that fails then ask Castle Creations.

By the way, I have assumed that you are referring to software which is designed to run on a Linux-based system such as Ubuntu. If the software is Windows-only then you may be able to use the WINE (www.winehq.org) software to run it.

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