In Cubbli, you can install software programs that can be found in the Cubbli installation packages. If you cannot find the program you wish to install, contact helpdesk@helsinki.fi for assistance.
Installing software is possible only if you have administrator rights for the computer you are using. You can apply for administrator rights via an e-form.
For the Fuxi Laptops one has to use a different route. The instructions are here.
Quick help
Software is installed as follows:
- Open the Cubbli terminal
- You can search for programs in the distribution packages with the following commands:
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-cache search search word
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- If the program you searched for is available, you can install it with the following command:
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sudo apt-get install program
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See detailed help tab for more detailed instructions
Detailed help
Software is installed as follows:
- Open the Cubbli terminal by clicking the icon on the left side of the screen.
- If there is no terminal icon on the desktop, type “terminal” in the search field.
Keyboard shortcut: You can also open the terminal by simultaneously pressing CTRL+ALT+T.
- The terminal will open.
- You can search for programs in the distribution packages with the following commands:
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-cache search search word
- If the program you searched for is available, you can install it with the following command:
- sudo apt-get install program
- sudo apt-get install program
- You can check whether the program is already installed on the computer with the terminal command
- dpkg -l | grep program
- dpkg -l | grep program
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