[ale] just installed LibreOffice in Linux, should have been easier

[Wolf Halton]

On 03/13/2011 11:33 AM, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On 3/13/2011 9:35 AM, JD wrote:
>> Here's a challenge to all those who are still pointing and clicking.
>> For every administrative task this week, try to do it from the shell
>> instead. Ask for help if you need it, but please read the man page
>> **first** - some of the man pages do really suck. Learning how to read
>> a man page takes time and practice, then it becomes very clear.
>> `apropos` is your friend too.
> my issue with installing software from the command-line is mostly trying
> to install X, when it is meant for Squeeze&  I only have Lenny.. the
> requirements make it impossible to install. Or you get X&  the
> ./configure says you need Y installed first. trying to install Y it says
> you need A1 installed.... 2 hours later, installing STUFF, I forget what
> it was I originally wanted to install!
>
$ sudo apt-get install x