I am using Linux Ubuntu 10.04 and I would like to know how to install software from a CD onto Ubuntu. I bought a Linksys AE1000 wifi usb adapter and it came with a CD and I would like to install that cd. if anyone know how please help. thanks
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How to install software from CD on to Ubunto?How to install software from CD on to Ubunto?I am using Linux Ubuntu 10.04 and I would like to know how to install software from a CD onto Ubuntu. I bought a Linksys AE1000 wifi usb adapter and it came with a CD and I would like to install that cd. if anyone know how please help. thanks 2 comments to How to install software from CD on to Ubunto? |
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The USB adapter comes with a binary file driver, which is for Windows. You should do a software update using Update Manager. You can also optionally upgrade to Ubuntu 10.10 through this method. You press Alt + F2 and type “update-manager -d” and it will guide you through the rest. Do the updates with the adapter plugged into a USB port and then go to Administration and select Hardware Drivers. It will scan for proprietary drivers for your adapter. If this does not work, there are no drivers available for the device provided by Ubuntu. But, odds are with it being Linksys there will be drivers available after you do updates.
One additional note: Sorry I forgot to add this, but it may also help to do a software update with the PC connected to the router itself with an Ethernet cord. After you disconnect the Ethernet cord once the updates are done, it will look for new connections and you should be able to use the adapter.
First you should do what TestTube is saying.
Secondly you didn’t tell me that its an .exe file or another. If it is an .exe file than it can’t be install on linux. But .exe files can be run using wine application. You can try it. First you should install wine by typing in terminal. You can access your terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by going to “Applications > Accessories > Terminal (2nd Last option) “. Open up your ubuntu terminal and type/quote :
sudo apt-get install wine
Then right click on .exe file and open it with wine application launcher and try to install it and if it works than good otherwise tell me.
But if the package is in another formate like .tar.gz then tell me about package.