Installing software in Cubbli

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.

    Software is installed as follows:

    • Open the Cubbli terminal
    • 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

    See detailed help tab for more detailed instructions

    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

         

    • You can check whether the program is already installed on the computer with the terminal command
      • dpkg -l | grep program

     

     

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