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how to install any application in ubuntu?

by avishek89 Sep 14, 2009 2:35AM PDT

Hi, i am very new in linux. currently using ubuntu 8.10
I don't have internet connection. i download 'rhythmbox0.12.4.tar' from other place. now i want to install it in my system, but i can't manage it at all.
Is there any one who can define it in details.
Also suggest me , which is the best audio-video player for linux(ubuntu).
Any advice, specific of general, would be appreciated.

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How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!
by arochester Sep 14, 2009 3:59AM PDT
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Try using the package manager as much as possible.
by FrankQC Sep 15, 2009 1:51AM PDT

To download Rhythmbox.. open a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install rhythmbox

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by avishek89 Sep 15, 2009 5:17AM PDT

Thanks a lot for your kind reply.
It works.
I also install vlc.deb file, which i found most easy to install.
Now when i play any video in vlc player it run properly, but some time It flicks like happend in 'xp system running without video driver'.
What should i do?

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I would just try and upgrade everything.
by FrankQC Sep 15, 2009 6:08AM PDT
sudo apt-get update -y; sudo apt-get upgrade -y; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y

Then check to see your nvidia drivers and make sure they're current. It's like...

System -> Administration -> hardware drivers
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thanx a lot!
by avishek89 Sep 18, 2009 5:41AM PDT

thankx a lot. now it's work properly.
it becomes more easy after u'r help.
thanks again.
just one more favour....
can u suggest a book/pdf (basic uses of linux)for me. i know that will guide such user who are very new in operating linux [also mention the source].

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Yea.
by FrankQC Sep 18, 2009 9:42AM PDT
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ya ! it's greate
by avishek89 Sep 19, 2009 2:10PM PDT

ya i manage to download "Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Ubuntu and Debian Power Users" from torrent. it is really nice.

and other two magazine are not available at my place.

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my suggestions
by GODhack Sep 18, 2009 10:50PM PDT

For fun:
"Linux for you" journal
"PC magazine - Linux solutions"

And one really important is distribution documentation for Ubuntu here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/

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by GODhack Sep 18, 2009 10:54PM PDT
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Video flickering.
by 3rdalbum Oct 2, 2009 9:38PM PDT

Your video-flickering problem is either due to you not having accelerated graphics drivers, or you are using the ATI drivers with desktop effects enabled. Disable desktop effects and try it again (it's a known problem with ATI's drivers).

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