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New Linux user here. Is this really how I'm supposed to install apps on Linux? (feddit.uk)
submitted 8 months 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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[-] risencode@lemmy.ml 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I just don't get why on windows and mac I can download the app from their site, install it and it just works

That's what the instructions are guiding you to do.

If you hate the terminal then maybe Linux simply isn't for you? That's completely okay you know. Use the tool that's right for you.

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