Did you know that in Ubuntu (and derivates), to install a package by its name, you can simply press Alt + F2, then enter:
apt:PACKAGE_NAME
where PACKAGE_NAME is the name of the package you want to install (firefox, smplayer or whatever)? I know it's pretty obvious, but I didn't think about it.![run dialog ubuntu](http://www.netupd8.com/w8img/331ollz.jpg)
![install package apturl](http://www.netupd8.com/w8img/2hg4r42.jpg)
Thanks to UniLab for pointing this out.
This is possible through the apturl package which can be used to install application by simply clicking on a apt:// url on a website.
Apturl should be installed by default, but in case it isn't, run this in a terminal:
This is possible through the apturl package which can be used to install application by simply clicking on a apt:// url on a website.
Apturl should be installed by default, but in case it isn't, run this in a terminal:
sudo apt-get install apturl