Install Non-free Applications

You can easily install non-free applications such as Google Chrome, Opera or VirtualBox in Point Linux.

Enabling Non-free Repositories

In Synaptic

1. Open 'System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager'.
2. In Quick filter type pointlinux-repos-nonfree.
3. Right click on the package and select 'Mark for Installation'.
4. Click 'Apply' to install the package.
5. Click 'Reload' to update package lists.

In Terminal

1. Open Terminal application.
2. Type sudo apt-get install pointlinux-repos-nonfree to install the package.
3. Type sudo apt-get update to update package lists.

Installing Google Chrome

In Synaptic

1. Open 'System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager'.
2. In Quick filter type google-chrome-stable.
3. Right click on the package and select 'Mark for Installation'.
4. Click 'Apply' to install the package.

In Terminal

1. Open Terminal application.
2. Type sudo apt-get -y install google-chrome-stable to install the package.

Installing Opera

In Synaptic

1. Open 'System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager'.
2. In Quick filter type opera.
3. Right click on the package and select 'Mark for Installation'.
4. Click 'Apply' to install the package.

In Terminal

1. Open Terminal application.
2. Type sudo apt-get -y install opera to install the package.

Installing Dropbox with Caja Integration

In Synaptic

1. Open 'System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager'.
2. In Quick filter type caja-dropbox.
3. Right click on the package and select 'Mark for Installation'.
4. Click 'Apply' to install the package.

In Terminal

1. Open Terminal application.
2. Type sudo apt-get -y install caja-dropbox to install the package.

Installing Oracle VirtualBox

In Synaptic

1. Open 'System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager'.
2. In Quick filter type virtualbox-4. Quick filter will show you available VirtualBox versions.
3. Right click on the package you want to install and select 'Mark for Installation'.
4. Click 'Apply' to install the package.

In Terminal

1. Open Terminal application.
2. Type apt-cache search virtualbox-4. You'll see available VirtualBox versions.
3. Type sudo apt-get -y install virtualbox-4.* to install the package. Don't forget to replace asterisk with the minor version number.