serpentcatcher | # 1 | 2011-03-31, 10:59 | Report

Hey anybody can please help me installing application by using x terminal!
The application manager is quite slow down here..i have also tried faster application manager but it is not soo good..whn i tried installing few applications via fast application manager it first downloaded all the files taking so long time and then during installation..it jst told the app cant be installed..
So i think now to use x terminal to install application. .

vi_ | # 2 | 2011-03-31, 11:04 | Report

as root:

serpentcatcher | # 3 | 2011-03-31, 11:10 | Report

Thanks for that..i tried doing that but everything is okay until theres come only
y
y
y
only..is that being installed or what..i waited for minutes but it still continued

vi_ | # 4 | 2011-03-31, 11:45 | Report

o0 wut? Your going to have to copy&paste the output so we can see what you mean.

You have to press 'y' to say 'yes, install this application'.

geneven | # 5 | 2011-03-31, 12:04 | Report

If the name of the application is rosebud you install it with

apt-get install rosebud

You have to be root.

Before you install anything you might get into the habit of running

apt-get update

(as root)

It's a good thing to run, and it also gives you error messages worth noting.

festivalnut | # 6 | 2011-03-31, 12:05 | Report

if its a large package it may take a while to install, not all of them give a detailed output, if you want to test have a look in app manager for a small package and try installing that through xterm, however getting the <name of application> bit right can be tricky if you dont know it.

serpentcatcher | # 7 | 2011-03-31, 12:12 | Report

Its actually was in xterm after i pressed y for yes..in xterminal it continues as
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
i am using mobile so cant update pic now..

jedi | # 8 | 2011-03-31, 12:19 | Report

If you can post here, you can attach a screenshot!
SHIFT-CTRL-P = make a screenshot

Switch_ | # 9 | 2011-03-31, 12:22 | Report

Or alternatively you can press Ctrl+C to break operation, then click on the small icon that looks like a mouse pointer from PC, which will then allow you to highlight the text output in terminal. From there, once highlighted, press Ctrl+C (which is Copy), swap into the forum, open a new reply in this thread and press Ctrl +V (Paste).

Output. Delivered.

serpentcatcher | # 10 | 2011-03-31, 12:55 | Report

i m sorry..i just cant upload the pic..whenever i try it my browser crashes!
but there is actually nothing to show..as i already told even installing a very low sized file i have waited for like 15 mins but it is not installed..