New to Linux – How to download something with Linux? or What’s the easiest way to download something

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How to download something with Linux? Here’s the lowdown:

- Downloads: Firefox/Chrome work normally.
- Installing: Use Ubuntu Software or `sudo apt install [package]`.

.deb = Ubuntu. .rpm = Fedora/openSUSE. Ignore if you’re on Ubuntu.

.tar.gz is just a compressed folder. Extract with:
```
tar -xzf file.tar.gz
```
Or right-click > Extract.

Stick to official repos—google “[app] Ubuntu” for guides.

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