How to solve the problem of not being able to find the software after installing it on Ubuntu?
If you are unable to find the software after installing it on Ubuntu, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:
- To verify if the software is correctly installed after installing it using a package manager such as APT or Snap, you can use the following command.
- For APT: dpkg -l | grep
- For Snap, use the command “snap list | grep
“ - Check the executable file path of the software: Some software may need to be manually added to the $PATH environment variable in order to run directly in the terminal. You can find the executable file path of the software using the following command:
- For the Advanced Package Tool (APT): dpkg-query -L
| grep bin - For Snap: run the software with the command “snap run –shell
“ - Sometimes, after installing software, you may need to restart your terminal or logout/login to update system environment variables.
- Using the complete file path of software in the terminal: If you have found the executable file path of the software, you can directly run the software in the terminal using the full file path, for example /usr/bin/
. - Check the software launcher or desktop icon files: Some software installations create launchers or desktop icon files that you can search for and start in your application menu or Dash.
If the above solutions still do not solve the problem, it is recommended that you refer to the official documentation of the software or contact the software developer for more support and guidance.
