howto install new softwares in debian ubuntu fedora linux

howto install softwares in debian ubuntu fedora linux
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howto install new softwares in debian ubuntu linux.
HOWTO Install *.deb?.(debian package)

#apt-get install firefox
#dpkg -i firefox.deb
#yum install firefox <--- to work it first install #apt-get install yum

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howto install new softwares in fedora linux
HOWTO Install *.rpm?.(redhat package)

#rpm -ivh firefox.rpm
#yum install firefox

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HOWTO Instal using Source Code in linux debian ubuntu fedora
HOWTO Instal from Source Code?.

Download source code and extract it,then change directory to extracted directory,then type following commands.
Read readme or install file in the extracted directory.

#./configure <----- for create makefile.
or
#./configure --prefix /home/user/ <---- for specify installation directory
#make <------------- for compiling C files specified in the makefile or run makefile
#make install <------- for install compiled software
#make clean <----to remove installed software

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