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I have current Ubuntu Desktop for 32-bit installed and want to add apache and some other packages. I've found some instructions but they are all written for Server where I have a prompt. How do I do install in a workstation?

Zanna
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    Please explain the question in the title. The information you ask for is broadly available across not only in askubuntu but all internet. – SarpSTA Nov 20 '15 at 22:16

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Use the Terminal Emulator to access the prompt you are looking for. Alt+F2, then type in xterm. Alternatively look for 'Terminal Emulator' in the Accessories submenu.

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Ubuntu has a software center where you can download some software. The icon on the left that is an orange box opens it up. Some software has to be installed through repositories on the terminal as the root user.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2
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Just use a terminal. It's the same thing. Press ctrl + alt + T to open a terminal and execute commands.

There's also what's called a TTY available, which will give an environment more like Ubuntu server. To enter one press ctrl + alt + F1 through F6. You'll have to login with your username and password before you can execute commands.

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You can open a terminal by pressing (Ctrl+Alt+T).

First, you should update the package lists from the repositories. This can be done with 

sudo apt-get update

Then, you can install packages by issuing the command: 

sudo apt-get install package-name

You will be asked for your password, and once this has been provided the installation will start.

If you wish to upgrade the packages on your machine, 

sudo apt-get upgrade

will do just that.

Similarly, to remove a package, use

sudo apt-get remove package

As you see, command line syntax is very intuitive, fast to pick up, and very powerful.

Zanna
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