How to use install/manage programs in Linux [Solved]

[user101]

I can't figure out how to install new programs. I understand there are several ways to do so, but I don't know how to use each one or how to know when to use which.

* DEB files (short for Debian, which MX Linux is based on)
* APPIMAGE files

These are probably the two most popular files if you are downloading the latest software from various websites. AppImageLauncher can be useful if running AppImage files on your system and you want the appimage app to be integrated into the system.

[Stevo]

I can't figure out how to install new programs. I understand there are several ways to do so, but I don't know how to use each one or how to know when to use which.

* DEB files (short for Debian, which MX Linux is based on)
* APPIMAGE files

These are probably the two most popular files if you are downloading the latest software from various websites. AppImageLauncher can be useful if running AppImage files on your system and you want the appimage app to be integrated into the system.

If the packages are installable by one of the methods that MXPI is capable of, the user doesn't really have to know about deb files at all.

[user101]

If the packages are installable by one of the methods that MXPI is capable of, the user doesn't really have to know about deb files at all.

Agree, but eventually you find you want the latest version of something.

[Eadwine Rose]

And that is when things often start to break and they are better off filing a package request.

[user101]

And that is when things often start to break and they are better off filing a package request.

That's a good idea. Is this the right forum? viewforum.php?f=55

The version of kdenlive on offer is very old, for example. So many other examples too.

[Eadwine Rose]

Yep, and then post in the correct subsection. Do read that post "Request to Members Making Package Requests"

[Makingtheshift]

Sorry wrong forum...