downloading/installing new apps on eeePC
I have one of the most basic questions I can imagine, and it's driving me nuts that I can't solve it for myself. I'm hoping one of you will be kind enough to help.
First, I apologize in advance if this is a question I should have been able to find the answer to without asking here. I did look online, but unfortunately there is so much information out there that it's very hard to find the specific thing I need. The other problem is that right now, I'm under a little time pressure.
I have an Asus eeePC (901) running EEEbuntu. It was set up for me like that before I bought it, and I don't yet have the linux know-how to change it or even know if I want to change it. My understanding is that /most/ things set up for Ubuntu will work with this, at least until I get into the fancy stuff that I'm obviously not ready for yet.
I can use it. What I don't know how to do is install new applications. I'll use my current problem as an example.
The Battle for Wesnoth is a freeware game which says it is available for several Linux distros, including Ubuntu.
ETA: Thank you. You all are great. This should take me a long way.
Scenario A: What I Would Most Like To Do
- download something that my eeePC could use onto a flash drive, from my desktop computer which is a Mac.
- install the game on my eeePC from the flash drive
- play it
Scenario B: What Would Also Work
- download the game directly onto my eeePC, using its internet connection
- install it
- play it
Clearly, this game is not that important, though it would be nice to have. But basically, I don't know how to do this for /any/ application. I feel like a moron. Can someone please help?
First, I apologize in advance if this is a question I should have been able to find the answer to without asking here. I did look online, but unfortunately there is so much information out there that it's very hard to find the specific thing I need. The other problem is that right now, I'm under a little time pressure.
I have an Asus eeePC (901) running EEEbuntu. It was set up for me like that before I bought it, and I don't yet have the linux know-how to change it or even know if I want to change it. My understanding is that /most/ things set up for Ubuntu will work with this, at least until I get into the fancy stuff that I'm obviously not ready for yet.
I can use it. What I don't know how to do is install new applications. I'll use my current problem as an example.
The Battle for Wesnoth is a freeware game which says it is available for several Linux distros, including Ubuntu.
ETA: Thank you. You all are great. This should take me a long way.
Scenario A: What I Would Most Like To Do
- download something that my eeePC could use onto a flash drive, from my desktop computer which is a Mac.
- install the game on my eeePC from the flash drive
- play it
Scenario B: What Would Also Work
- download the game directly onto my eeePC, using its internet connection
- install it
- play it
Clearly, this game is not that important, though it would be nice to have. But basically, I don't know how to do this for /any/ application. I feel like a moron. Can someone please help?
