How do I run an executable (.tar.bz2) on Linux Metasys?

[Wingless Pilot]

I find Linux frustratingly, time-consuming and irritating. I still
can't install any ".tar.gz" or ".tar.bz2" tarballs. I've gone for help
online, offline, frontline, sideline, backline, you-name-it...I still
can't find someone who can give me a simple command line for how to
extract and install an application from any tarball. Linux isn't for
novices, its for technophiles who have a lot of time to understand
it...unlike Windows which is absolutely more straightforward to use
(GUI or DOS level); a simple double click gets you installing, but in
Linux, you have to go through all this *#@* jibberish. I'll bet the
command lines differ for the numerous "flavors" (distributions) of
linux too...making life such a drag for new-comers.

All I wanted is the exact, command line to type in the terminal after
I have invoked "su" (plus password). Its simpler/straightforward in
windows but such a nuicance in linux. All I need is the comman line to
run/install an aplication. I don't speak "bash" the way I speak "dos".

[murpheus]

Hello Wingless Pilot,

To install an application on linux, there are two ways about it.

Either you install the program using apt-get app with the followinf
command

sudo apt-get install package
sudo aptitude install package

or download the tarball then;

extract using tar -xvzf package then go into the extracted
directory
cd package_directory and enter the following command
./configure then
make then
make install



I hope this helps you. send me an email should you need a help.
Abayomi Ayoola