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|| Prerequisites | || Prerequisites | ||
|| To proceed with this tutorial, | || To proceed with this tutorial, | ||
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* You must be connected to the '''Internet'''. | * You must be connected to the '''Internet'''. | ||
* You need to be a '''System Administrator''' or have '''Administrator rights''' to install '''software'''. | * You need to be a '''System Administrator''' or have '''Administrator rights''' to install '''software'''. | ||
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|| Slide: Synaptic Package Manager | || Slide: Synaptic Package Manager | ||
| − | || * '''Synaptic Package Manager''' is a graphical '''program''' for '''a p t'''. | + | || |
| + | * '''Synaptic Package Manager''' is a graphical '''program''' for '''a p t'''. | ||
* It is a '''GUI''' for the '''apt-get command line''' utility. | * It is a '''GUI''' for the '''apt-get command line''' utility. | ||
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|| Ctrl + Alt + T to Open Terminal | || Ctrl + Alt + T to Open Terminal | ||
| − | || Open the '''terminal''' by pressing '''Ctrl | + | || Open the '''terminal''' by pressing '''Ctrl, Alt''' and '''T''' keys together on your keyboard. |
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|| In terminal, type: | || In terminal, type: | ||
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|| Slide: Note for Password | || Slide: Note for Password | ||
| − | || * While typing '''password''' in the '''terminal''', it will not be visible to us. | + | || |
| + | * While typing '''password''' in the '''terminal''', it will not be visible to us. | ||
* So type it carefully. | * So type it carefully. | ||
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|| Highlight the information on the terminal | || Highlight the information on the terminal | ||
| − | || Now the '''terminal ''' | + | || Now the '''terminal ''' displays the list of '''packages '''to be installed. |
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Click on the '''Synaptic Package Manager icon'''. | Click on the '''Synaptic Package Manager icon'''. | ||
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| − | || | + | || Type '''admin password''' |
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| − | Type '''admin password''' | + | |
Press Enter | Press Enter | ||
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|| Slide: Ubuntu Software Center | || Slide: Ubuntu Software Center | ||
| − | || * '''Ubuntu Software Centre''' is an '''application''' that allows us to manage software on '''Ubuntu Linux OS'''. | + | || |
| + | * '''Ubuntu Software Centre''' is an '''application''' that allows us to manage software on '''Ubuntu Linux OS'''. | ||
* You can use it to search, download, install, update or uninstall a '''software'''. | * You can use it to search, download, install, update or uninstall a '''software'''. | ||
* It also gives you information about the '''software '''even before you use it. | * It also gives you information about the '''software '''even before you use it. | ||
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This will help us to search the available '''software'''. | This will help us to search the available '''software'''. | ||
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| − | || '''search | + | || '''search bar >> '''type '''Inkscape''' |
|| Now, let us install the '''software Inkscape'''. | || Now, let us install the '''software Inkscape'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 31 August 2018
Title of script: Installing Software in Ubuntu 16.04
Author: Spoken Tutorial Team
| Visual Cue | Narration |
| Title Slide | Hello and welcome to the spoken tutorial on Installing Software in Ubuntu Linux 16.04 |
| Learning Objectives | In this tutorial we will learn, how to install software in Ubuntu Linux 16.04 OS via
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| System requirements | To record this tutorial, I’m using Ubuntu Linux 16.04 OS. |
| Prerequisites | To proceed with this tutorial,
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| Slide: Synaptic Package Manager |
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| Only Narration | By default, Synaptic Package Manager will not be pre-installed in Ubuntu Linux 16.04.
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| Ctrl + Alt + T to Open Terminal | Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl, Alt and T keys together on your keyboard. |
| In terminal, type:
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Now in the terminal type,
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| Highlight the displayed list | This will display list of software that starts with s y n a p. |
| Type sudo apt-get install synaptic
Press Enter |
Now complete the word as synaptic.
And press Enter. |
| You will be prompted to enter your administrator password. | |
| Type admin password | Enter your admin password. |
| Slide: Note for Password |
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| Press Enter | Press Enter. |
| Highlight the information on the terminal | Now the terminal displays the list of packages to be installed.
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| Press Y | Press Y to confirm this. |
| Press Enter | Press Enter. |
| The installation begins now.
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| Success message on the terminal | Now we have successfully installed Synaptic Package Manager. |
| Click on X icon | Let us close the terminal. |
| Dash home >> search bar >> type synaptic | To confirm the installation, go to Dash home.
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| Point to Synaptic package manager icon | We can see the Synaptic Package Manager icon in the search result. |
| Click on Synaptic package manager icon | Now let us learn how to install software using Synaptic Package Manager.
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| Type admin password
Press Enter |
An authentication dialog box appears asking for the password.
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| Dialog box | When we use the Synaptic Package Manager for the first time, an introduction dialog box appears.
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| Click on Close button | Click on the Close button to close this dialog box. |
| Point to Proxy and Repository in Synaptic Package Manager. | Let us configure Proxy and Repository in Synaptic Package Manager.
We have to do this before installing an application or package. |
| Settings >> Preferences | Go to Settings and click on Preferences. |
| Point to the tabs
Click on Network |
There are several tabs on the Preferences window, which appears on the screen.
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| Point to Direct Connection and Manual Proxy Connection | There are two options under the Proxy Server –
Direct Connection and Manual Proxy. |
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Click on Direct Connection >> Ok |
I will be using Direct Connection.
You may select your preferred option. Click on the OK button at the bottom to close the window. |
| Settings >> Repositories | Now again, go to Setting and click on Repositories |
| Software Sources window | Software Sources window appears on the screen. |
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Click on Download From |
There are several sources to download Ubuntu software.
Click on Download From drop down menu and hold the mouse button, to see the list of repositories. |
| Point to Other.. | Other.. shows a list of servers across the globe. |
| Click on Cancel button | To close the window, click on the Cancel button at the bottom. |
| Point to Server for India | I am using Server for India as shown here. |
| Click on Close button | Click on the Close button to close the Software Sources window. |
| Only narration | If you are using Synaptic Package Manager for the first time, you need to reload the packages.
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Point to the packages |
This may take a few seconds.
Look here. We see that the packages are being transferred through the Internet and are getting updated. |
| I will now install the VLC player as an example. | |
| Go to the search field >> Search dialog box >> type vlc >> Search button | Let us go to the Search field, which is present on the toolbar.
In the Search dialog box, type vlc and then click on the Search button. |
| Point to Vlc packages | Here we can see all the VLC packages that are listed. |
| Click on the checkbox of vlc packages >> select Mark for installation | To select the VLC package, right click on the check box.
And select the option Mark for installation from the menu bar that appears. |
| Dialog box
Click on Mark |
A dialog box appears showing all the list of repository packages.
Click on Mark button to mark all the dependencies packages automatically. |
| Click on Apply | Go to the toolbar and click on the Apply button. |
| Point to Summary window
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A Summary window appears showing the details of the packages to be installed
Click on the Apply button at the bottom to start the installation. |
| Narration only | The process of installation will take some time.
This depends on the number and the size of the packages to be installed. |
| Narration only | Applying Changes window will be closed, as soon as the installation gets completed. |
| Close the Synaptic Package Manager window. | Close the Synaptic Package Manager window. |
| Narration only | Now, let us verify whether the VLC player has been successfully installed. |
| Go to Dash home >> In the search bar, type VLC >> point to vlc icon in the list >> click on it | Go to Dash home.
We can see the VLC icon in the displayed list. Click on it to open it. |
| Narration only | Likewise, we can install other applications using Synaptic Package Manager. |
| Narration only | Next we will learn how to install software via Ubuntu Software Center. |
| Slide: Ubuntu Software Center |
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| Launcher >> click on Ubuntu Software Center | To open Ubuntu Software Center, go to the launcher.
Click on the icon Ubuntu Software. |
| Ubuntu Software Centre window | The Ubuntu Software Centre window appears. |
| Point to the 3 tabs | At the top, we can see 3 tabs - All, Installed and Updates |
| Click on All tab. | Click on All tab. |
| Point to the search bar | We can see a search bar at the top.
This will help us to search the available software. |
| search bar >> type Inkscape | Now, let us install the software Inkscape.
In the search bar type inkscape. |
| Click on Install button | A short information about Inkscape is displayed.
Now click on the Install button at the right corner. |
| Authentication dialog box >> Type admin password >> click on Authenticate button | The Authentication dialog box appears.
Enter your admin password. And then click on Authenticate button. |
| Point to the progress bar | The progress bar indicates that Inkscape is being installed.
Installation may take a while depending on the number and size of the packages being installed. |
| Point to the Installed tab >> click on it | The progress is also indicated in the Installed tab at the top.
Click on it. |
| You can access other applications while any installation is being done. | |
| Click on the word Inkscape | Click on the word Inkscape.
This will display the information about Inkscape. |
| Point to Remove and Launch buttons | Once Inkscape is installed, we can see two buttons Remove and Launch next to it. |
| Point to Remove button | If you want to uninstall the software, simply click on the Remove button. |
| Point to Launch button >> click on it | To launch the application, click on the Launch button.
Let me click on it. |
| Inkscape application. | This will launch the Inkscape application. |
| Go back to Ubuntu Software Center.
Click on the back arrow button |
Go back to Ubuntu Software Center.
Click on the back arrow button at the top left, and come back to the main screen. |
| Click on Update | Now click on the tab Updates. |
| Point to Software is up to date | We can see that it says, Software is up to date. |
| Click on the refresh icon | Click on the refresh icon at the top left.
This will check for any new updates. |
| Point to OS update >> click on it | Now we have got an OS update.
Click on it to see the details. Let me close this. |
| Point to Install button | If you wish to install this update, click on the Install button.
Else skip this. |
| Narration only | With this we come to the end of this tutorial.
Let us summarise. |
| Summary slide | In this tutorial we have learnt how to install software in Ubuntu Linux 16.04 OS via
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About Spoken Tutorial project |
The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
Please download and watch it. |
| Slide 10:
About Workshop |
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And gives certificates on passing online tests. For more details, please write to us. |
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Forum questions |
Pls post your timed queries in this forum. |
| Slide 12:
Acknowledgement |
Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.
More information on this mission is available at this link. |
| Thanks | The script for this tutorial has been contributed by the Spoken Tutorial Team.
And this is Praveen from IIT Bombay signing off. Thanks for joining. |
