How to install linux programs

Antonio is right. If you open Synpatic (the Ubuntu package (or application) manager, you can find it in the main menu 'System' -> 'Administration' -> 'Synaptic package manager'). In the search box, look for torcs. Click on the small square on the left of the torcs package and select 'Mark for installation'. You can now launch the installation by clicking on the 'Apply' icon in the toolbar.
This version might not be the latest, albeit it is still quite recent.

If you really want to have the latest version, it is more complicated, you can either try to compile from the source by following the instructions given here: http://torcs.sourceforge.net/index.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=3 but this is difficult and not recommended.
Or you could try to install the Linux binary release (also on the same page as above), look for the section "Linux Binary with Installer (1.3.0)", this is however more difficult than with Synaptic as you will need to make sure all required dependencies are installed (you can use Synpatic to install them, and the required dependencies are given on the same web page I already gave, see the section "Requisites for Linux").

Anyway, I really recommend you to try to use Synaptic to install torcs, it is hassle free ;-) and keeps you update!

Hello.I tried as you advised: It downloads all the program once again[about 470 mb].
I do have the file allready in >Places>home folder.Is there any way to shift the package to Synaptic manager from home folder?Please tell me.
Balakrishna.S.Bhat.

--- On Wed, 11/3/09, Huygens <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Huygens <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #63823]: How to install linux programs
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Date: Wednesday, 11 March, 2009, 4:16 PM

Your question #63823 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/63823

Huygens proposed the following answer:
Antonio is right. If you open Synpatic (the Ubuntu package (or application) manager, you can find it in the main menu 'System' -> 'Administration' -> 'Synaptic package manager'). In the search box, look for torcs. Click on the small square on the left of the torcs package and select 'Mark for installation'. You can now launch the installation by clicking on the 'Apply' icon in the toolbar.
This version might not be the latest, albeit it is still quite recent.

If you really want to have the latest version, it is more complicated, you can either try to compile from the source by following the instructions given here: http://torcs.sourceforge.net/index.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=3 but this is difficult and not recommended.
Or you could try to install the Linux binary release (also on the same page as above), look for the section "Linux Binary with Installer (1.3.0)", this is however more difficult than with Synaptic as you will need to make sure all required dependencies are installed (you can use Synpatic to install them, and the required dependencies are given on the same web page I already gave, see the section "Requisites for Linux").

Anyway, I really recommend you to try to use Synaptic to install torcs,
it is hassle free ;-) and keeps you update!

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Perhaps through the "Settings" menu and maybe add a new repository? I'm not sure if this is possible. It might be easier to use "apt-get" from the command line. Try

Applications - Accessories - Terminal

and then type in

apt-get --help

to see if that help file has anything useful. Good luck with this. it's usually best to look first in Synaptic because it downloads and install and integrates packages much better. Also the search button searches through the package descriptions as well as the titles. let Synaptic do the work and only scour the web yourself if it doesn't have something better ;)

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

Thanks Antonio Litterio, that solved my question.