Hey! Linux downloads can seem weird at first, but it's not bad. You can totally use Firefox to download stuff like normal—just like Windows.
But for *installing*, it depends. Ubuntu? Stick with .deb or the Software Center. Terminal is faster tho—`sudo apt update && sudo apt install [thing]`.
.tar.gz is just a fancy zip. Right-click > Extract or use `tar -xvf file.tar.gz`.
Pro tip: avoid random .deb files from the web. Stick to official repos or trusted sites like [PKGS.org](https://pkgs.org) for safe downloads.
But for *installing*, it depends. Ubuntu? Stick with .deb or the Software Center. Terminal is faster tho—`sudo apt update && sudo apt install [thing]`.
.tar.gz is just a fancy zip. Right-click > Extract or use `tar -xvf file.tar.gz`.
Pro tip: avoid random .deb files from the web. Stick to official repos or trusted sites like [PKGS.org](https://pkgs.org) for safe downloads.