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using Synaptic to install downloaded software

Asked by Timothy Cota

I downloaded Maxthon browser to my desktop. I then installed synaptic and tried to install maxthon.
I found installation instructions in help but It does not tell how to to get Synaptic to recognize it.
I finally found a window that allowed me to create a new file but after I type in maxthon and click on open the window disappears and I never see it again. I still can't find Maxthon listed in Synaptic.

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#1

Which version did you download? If you have the .deb than install with gdebi. If you don't have it: sudo apt-get install gdebi Then RIGHT click on the download and choose: Install with gdebi.

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Timothy Cota (tcota42) said : 		#2

I tried to install gdebi recently but it refused my passwords. I tried every one that had to do with linux. tgz is the extension for this version of maxthon. unktim

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Best Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#3

You should have downloaded a different package for easy installation.

Open a terminal (e.g. by simultaneously pressing ctr-alt-t) and issue the command

uname -a

If the output has x86_64 at the end, you have a 64 bit system, if it shows i686 and the end, you have a 32 bit system
Depending on what version you have, you should download the maxthon 32bit deb or 64 bit deb from maxthon.com

And if you do not know your password any more (which would be needed for administrative actions), you can reset your password with the procedure as described in http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Is it just a deb file you need to install? You don't need synaptic as gdebi and software-centre can install debs. Synaptic is the old way to install things and yes, it is available but it's not necessary.

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Timothy Cota (tcota42) said : 		#5

Manfred,
Thank you for your answer. I found a version with the debian extension and downloaded it. Software center picked it up and installed it without my doing anything else./

as to gdebi, I cannot use the terminal. I put the gdebi command in and it asks for my password. When I try to type it does not do anything. Once it asks me for a password it goes dormant.

I am working on learning BASH so maybe I will find the answer there. Thanks again, unktim.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#6

As additional information: Ubuntu has a concept for executing administrative commands with sudo, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

It is important to notice that sudo will ask for your password as confirmation, and when entering the password you will not see anything on screen, no echo, not even '*****' placeholders.

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Timothy Cota (tcota42) said : 		#7

Thanks Manfred. I thought I was being punished for my sins. This should
help a lot.

On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 1:46 AM, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #249191 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/249191
>
> Manfred Hampl posted a new comment:
> As additional information: Ubuntu has a concept for executing
> administrative commands with sudo, see
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
>
> It is important to notice that sudo will ask for your password as
> confirmation, and when entering the password you will not see anything
> on screen, no echo, not even '*****' placeholders.
>
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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