Linux Password

[Sa1mon]

Hi everyone 

I bought a Dell XPS wich came with LINUS. First time in my life ! I want to install Adobe Acrobat Reader,  BUT the instructions brought me to access TERMINAL.

What do I've to put after :

user@ususer -XPS - 12 - 9033: -$    ??????

Thank you !

[pythonmegapixel]

Acrobat Reader is for Windows only. However, there is a PDF reader already installed on Ubuntu - you should just be able to double-click your PDF and it will open.

[Slottr]

Whatever command needed to install the piece of software you're wanting

 

It might ask you for verification, where you'll input your password.

 

Adobe products are not available on Linux, however.

[Sa1mon]

3 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

Acrobat Reader is for Windows only. However, there is a PDF reader already installed on Ubuntu - you should just be able to double-click your PDF and it will open.

OK. Thank you. 

 

4 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

Acrobat Reader is for Windows only. However, there is a PDF reader already installed on Ubuntu - you should just be able to double-click your PDF and it will open.

OK. Thank you. 

[Sa1mon]

But any way, how create my own username and  password just in case I want to install a program compatible with Linus ? 

18 minutes ago, James Evens said:

apt update
apt upgrade
apt install adobereader-enu

Ok. Thank you !

[Eigenvektor]

15 minutes ago, Sa1mon said:

But any way, how create my own username and  password just in case I want to install a program compatible with Linus ?

Since this is Ubuntu, there should be a graphical way to do that. Settings > Users or something. There should also be the Software Center that let's you install software in a graphical way. But using the terminal is totally fine, if you want to learn about it.

[Sa1mon]

Thx. I need it, so I'll!

[Jarsky]

1 hour ago, Sa1mon said:

But any way, how create my own username and  password just in case I want to install a program compatible with Linus ? 

Ok. Thank you !

 

It's Linux (as in Unix), not Linus (who was the creator of Linux). 

 

Also the terminal runs as your currently logged in user (in this case the name is 'user') unless you specify otherwise (using su). 

If you want to create a new user, assuming this is Ubuntu since its on a Dell, then go into 'search' and search for 'Users'. You can create new standard & administrator users in there. 

 

Otherwise you can do so through the terminal using the 'adduser' command. You should do 'adduser' instead of 'useradd' so that it prompts you for a password, creates a home directory, and prompts you to put in other info (Name, etc...). Useradd i typically use more for "run as" user accounts on server. 

[Sa1mon]

Thank you sir. Really is come back to a new universe. Always Windows or Mac !