This post will help you with the basic commands for installation of packages in command-line in Ubuntu (12.04).
1. To install a debian package (.deb) downloaded from internet.
$ sudo dpkg -i <package name.deb>
2. To install a package from ubuntu repository.
$ sudo apt-get install <package name>
Note: you can pass -y option (yes for installation) in the above command to skip the y/n prompt for installation.
3. To search for a package from ubuntu repository.
$ sudo apt-cache search <package name>
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