
Although the preferred method of installing programs is with the package manager, individual software package files can be downloaded and installed. Several kinds of package files are available for Linux™ systems. Generally, these file types are associated with the package managers of specific Linux™ distributions.
To install a particular application, it is preferable to select a Kubuntu™ package of the application, and install it with a package manager. This ensures that the program is compatible with other software on the system. If there is no version of the package available through a package manager, it may be possible to install it manually. The installation procedure depends on the type of package file.
The package files associated with Kubuntu™ have the .deb suffix because of Kubuntu™'s close relationship with the Debian™ GNU™/Linux™ distribution. Individual .deb files can be downloaded and installed. Administrative privileges are required to do this.
Pour installer un fichier .deb, cliquez avec le bouton
de votre souris sur le fichier .deb pour initialiser le processus d'installation. Une invite demandant le mot de passe requis pour obtenir les privilèges administratifs apparaîtra.Red Hat™ package manager files have the .rpm suffix. Installing these on a Kubuntu™ system is not recommended. In almost all cases, a native Kubuntu™ .deb version of the package is available. However, if necessary, an .rpm file can be converted to a .deb package by using a program called Alien.
Procedure 1. Installer Alien
Open Muon by going to → → .
Saisissez
alien
dans le champ de Recherche près du haut de la fenêtre.Locate the package named Alien and select it. Press the button near the bottom right of the window.
Note
Le texte dans la colonne Demandé deviendra vert et passera de “Pas de changement” en “Installer”.
Des paquets supplémentaires peuvent être nécessaires en tant que dépendances. Si tel est le cas, une liste sera affichée. Cliquez sur le bouton pour les marquer pour installation.
Appuyez sur le bouton dans la barre d'outils.
Si vous y êtes invité, saisissez le mot de passe approprié et appuyez sur .
Once the installation has completed, close Muon.
Files with the .tar.gz or .tar.bz2 suffix are package files known as tarballs or source packages. These are widely used in Linux™. If there is no native Kubuntu™ package available in any of the repositories, it may be possible to compile and install the package from source. For tips on compiling software, look at the Compiling Software page in the Ubuntu Wiki.