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New Linux user here. Is this really how I'm supposed to install apps on Linux? (feddit.uk)

submitted 2 years ago by Critical_Insight@feddit.uk to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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https://mullvad.net/en/help/install-mullvad-app-linux

Trying to install VPN and these are the instructions Mullvad is giving me. This is ridiculous. There must be a more simple way. I know how to follow the instructions but I have no idea what I'm doing here. Can't I just download a file and install it? I'm on Ubuntu.

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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can’t I just download a file and install it?

Yes, there are instructions on the page for that, the section is titled 'Installing the app without the Mullvad repository'

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As a side note, dealing with adding repos and keys and all that is something I will never miss from apt. I use Arch and installing things is usually as simple as.. well let me check.

$ yay mullvad
...
2 aur/mullvad-vpn-bin 2023.6-1 (+86 1.36) 
    The Mullvad VPN client app for desktop
1 aur/mullvad-vpn 2023.6-1 (+126 2.10) 
    The Mullvad VPN client app for desktop
==> Packages to install (eg: 1 2 3, 1-3 or ^4)
==> _

And it's option 1. So easy. Type 1 and press enter and you're done.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I find having these options confusing and I am not a newb

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Usually the *-bin version just means it downloads the already compiled binaries instead of compiling the program on your computer.

You should also always check the PKGBUILD for something suspicious. AUR packages are put there by users, and are not verified.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Interesting. Thanks.