installing programs

It depends in what format the programs come - have you a specific application in mind? . Most of the programs you will ever need can be installed through the Synaptic Package Manager, which you will find under the System->Administration menu (make sure you enable the multiverse and universe repositories - see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu for more information).

See the Ubuntu Desktop Guide for more information ( https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/add-applications.html ).

guess i should have stuck to windows xp now i cant download aythinglike
games etc or programs

.exe

how can i download from download.com????

limewire also

now i tried to reinstall windows xp but my laptop is screwed now it wont
download my reinstall disks i have an acer laptop

i like the ubuntu but want to download from the internet

On Mon, 2006-07-08 at 16:41 +0000, Vassilis Pandis wrote:
> Support request #1412 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1412
>
> Comment:
> It depends in what format the programs come - have you a specific application in mind? . Most of the programs you will ever need can be installed through the Synaptic Package Manager, which you will find under the System->Administration menu (make sure you enable the multiverse and universe repositories - see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu for more information).
>
> See the Ubuntu Desktop Guide for more information ( https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/add-applications.html ).

.exe programs don't run on Linux straight away. You might get some of them to run under Wine ( see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Wine ). If you want to get a certain game (that has no Linux version - watch out, some do) running, you might try Wine or buy (the price is quite small as far as I remember) Cedega, which is Wine variant specially engineered towards games.

Most windows programs have Linux equivalents as well. You might want to check out this page ( http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=33183 ) for a comprehensive list. If the program you want to use is not there, ask!

If you take a look at Synaptic, you will find a great variety of programs. One of them is bound to meet your needs. When it comes to games, one cannot deny that Windows is a better gaming platform than Linux. If all you want to do is play games, it is probably a better idea to switch back to Linux. On the other hand if you only play games occasionally, there are plenty of Linux games that will satisfy your needs (look under Games in synaptic).

If you still believe that you cannot leave Windows just yet, I suggest keeping a windows installation side by side with the Ubuntu installation, and booting into Windows whenever you have to (see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot for instructions on how to do this).

Keep in mind that switching completely to Linux will require that you change some of your habits. Be patient for the first couple of weeks. Don't despair - whenever you have a question, ask somebody (IRC, forums, here :-) .

On Mon, 2006-07-08 at 19:01 +0000, Vassilis Pandis wrote:
> Support request #1412 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1412
>
> Comment:how do i change back??
i want to change back and i have an acer laptop

> .exe programs don't run on Linux straight away. You might get some of them to run under Wine ( see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Wine ). If you want to get a certain game (that has no Linux version - watch out, some do) running, you might try Wine or buy (the price is quite small as far as I remember) Cedega, which is Wine variant specially engineered towards games.
>
> Most windows programs have Linux equivalents as well. You might want to check out this page ( http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=33183 ) for a comprehensive list. If the program you want to use is not there, ask!
>
> If you take a look at Synaptic, you will find a great variety of programs. One of them is bound to meet your needs. When it comes to games, one cannot deny that Windows is a better gaming platform than Linux. If all you want to do is play games, it is probably a better idea to switch back to Linux. On the other hand if you only play games occasionally, there are plenty of Linux games that will satisfy your needs (look under Games in synaptic).
>
> If you still believe that you cannot leave Windows just yet, I suggest keeping a windows installation side by side with the Ubuntu installation, and booting into Windows whenever you have to (see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot for instructions on how to do this).
>
> Keep in mind that switching completely to Linux will require that you change some of your habits. Be patient for the first couple of weeks. Don't despair - whenever you have a question, ask somebody (IRC, forums, here :-) .

If all you want to do now is remove Ubuntu Linux and reinstall Windows, then we can't really provide you with that help. This is a support system for Linux.

You need to call Acer or Microsoft (or your local computer store) to provide you with Windows installation assistance on your laptop.

On the other hand, you should really give Ubuntu a second chance. What was the program you were trying to download from Download.com? Post a link or name here, and we may be able to show you the Linux version/alternative. The first place to try is the "Add/Remove Applications" option on your "Applications" menu (next to the Ubuntu logo). There are literally thousands of programs, including games, to choose from.

Remember, Linux is a completely different operating system. If you had switched to a Mac (like those funny commercials are saying), then you still wouldn't be able to download and run .exe programs. That's because MacOS isn't Windows, just like Linux isn't Windows. It is different, and if you can accept that it is different, then you will do well in Linux.