Intallation help guide?

[battleaxe]

I still kind of new to linux. I used Ubuntu for a week or so but I notice that MIE is a little different so I need a little assistance or what not. Is there a good guide for installing/updating software? I have seen some for deban based linux and ubuntu os but many of them are not working. Right now I am trying to install the new version of adobe reader, flash, and openoffice 3.0.1. Thank you.

[battleaxe]

I keep getting an error like this. dpkg: error processing whatever software here.deb (--install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (lpia)

I do not get what this means. I would like to have flash installed as for some reason it is not working? Like when I go to youtube I can not get the video to play no matter what I am trying. Any ideas?

[rogerdugans]

While I have tested Ubuntu a few times and think it is pretty good in ways, I do not use it regularly nor do I recall what package management tools it has. BUT I know it has some, and using them will get you the best results: software packaged to work with the version of Ubuntu you are using.

This link may help- Ubuntu package management.

[Togglehead]

Ubuntu uses the Synaptic Package Manager. The Mie front end hides this and only uses the HP repositories (places to get software).

However, it is not gone!

Hit Alt+ F2 to bring up a command window and type "gnome-terminal" without the quotes.

When the terminal window pops up, type: "sudo synaptic" again without quotes. ytpe your password. This is ubuntu's full pkg mngr. I've used it to install a number of 3rd party stuff. Open office...audacity...logjam and others. Conveniently....they populate right in the start programs applet!

Hope this helps.