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INSTALL DOWNLOADED PACKS

Some programs are distributed as downloadable files from the internet – how do you run or install these? Files distributed as AppImages) are effectively portable applications: copy them to a suitable place within your Home folder, then right-click the file and choose Properties>Permissions tab. Tick ‘Allow executing file as a program’ – you can now launch the program simply by double-clicking its file.

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