There are a few things we’ll need to do. First, edit a file so that the update manager is not looking for a CD/DVD with updates, then add the correct repository for updates so you can have an up-to-date system.
You don’t need to use the command line for these steps but, if you would like to, here’s how:
Open Terminal (if it’s not already open)
Edit the /etc/apt/sources.list
file with root privileges:
sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list
Note: You do not need to use vi
. If you prefer a different editor, such as nano
, feel free to use it. Be sure to keep sudo
up front, though.
Find the line that starts with CDROM
and add a #
at the start. You should now have a line that looks like:
# cdrom://Ubuntu 18.04 LTS _Bionic Beaver_ - Release amd64
Save the file. If you are using vi
and are unfamiliar with the commands, you save and exit by first pressing Esc to exit editing mode, then :⇢ W⇢Q (Write & Quit)
You should now be back at the shell.
With that first step done, let’s add the correct repo for Ubuntu:
- From the terminal, add the default repo:
sudo apt-add-repository http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
- Update apt:
sudo apt update
- If there are updates, you can install them with:
sudo apt upgrade
Or:
sudo apt dist-upgrade
Now you might be ready to install Exodus. Rarely does a person need to jump through so many hoops ahead of time, but now the main stuff is complete.
- Ensure you have the latest version of
libgconf
installed:
sudo apt install libgconf-2-4
- Download the
.deb
file from Exodus.com/download. It’s easiest from a browser but, if you want to do it via the command line:
wget https://downloads.exodus.com/releases/exodus-linux-x64-21.7.2.deb
- Install the application:
sudo dpkg -i exodus-linux-x64-21.7.2.deb
- Open the application via the applications menu
That’s all there really is to it.