Installing software in Linux is different from Windows in that it is done via repositories. It can help to think of package managers as the equivalent of an advanced version of Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel in Windows. This way programs can be virus checked before the user installs them.
Command-line
In OpenSuse - zypper addrepoIn Mandriva - urpmi.addmediaIn Debian or Ubuntu - open and edit "/etc/apt/sources.list"In Fedora -"/etc/yum.repos.d/".
Enter the root password to save itIn Debian - su nano /etc/apt/sources.listIn Ubuntu - sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listIn Fedora - su nano /etc/yum.repos.dIn OpenSuse - su zypper addrepoIn Mandriva - su urpmi.addmedia
Graphical (Adept)
Enter the root password
Click Adept then Manage Repositories/Edit Software Sources
Graphical (Synaptic)
Enter the root password
Click Settings then Repositories
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