[ Thanks to robochan for this link.
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“Installing software on your Linux machine can be quite easy or
daunting depending on how it is approached. Downloading various
packages, source’s, or other types of software might seem like the
best place to start but it can also get you into trouble. We are
going to cover the various ways to install software and understand
what software to download for the system you have with the least
amount of effort when it comes to the installation.“This is part one in a series to help you understand your
distribution, and how to install software on it…”