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

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.

TCB13,
@TCB13@lemmy.world avatar

This post is proof that Linux desktop isn’t as good, perfect and polished as everyone says it is. Stop living in the delusion.

ChaosAD,

Do you even use Linux?

answersplease77,

He’s using a shitty version of linux. I use Arch btw

TCB13,
@TCB13@lemmy.world avatar

Yes and I do and while it is great for infrastructure, magnitudes better than anything Microsoft ever offered as a reasonable desktop it’s a fucking a joke.

gamma,
@gamma@programming.dev avatar

You’re deluded if you think that “everybody” let alone a large minority of people say that the Linux desktop is “good, perfect and polished”.

TCB13,
@TCB13@lemmy.world avatar

That’s a new one around here ahaha

DeaDvey,

Not specific to Mullvad, but you can use flatpak or your distro’s package manager (probably apt) to install programs, On Ubuntu, you can open the software program and search the programs to install it, that should be the first thing to do when you want to install something rather than going to the website.

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