I'm unable to open downloaded programs

[hayduke]

I just got my pinebook pro. I've downloaded two different programs through the repository but am unable to get them to open. I'm not new to Linux but I've tried everything I know to no avail. The two programs were the gufw firewall and the hp device manager. I had already downloaded the cups hplip program. Help.

What repository/package manger/os are you using and how are you trying to open these programs?

If you are trying to open them from an application launcher, then consider that these applications may not have .desktop files installed. If this is the case, try launching the applications straight from a terminal.

I downloaded from the repository manjaro arm repository on the laptop and I've tried two or three different ways to open but nothing will work. I don't know how to open an app from the terminal as it's never been necessary in the past. Sorry for the ignorance.