Adept Package Manager WAS kubuntu - rpm like functionality

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Author: JT Moree
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Old-Topics: Re: kubuntu - rpm like functionality
Subject: Adept Package Manager WAS kubuntu - rpm like functionality
Joseph Sinclair wrote:
> Because I don't think the package he wants is in main.
> I agree with JT about using Adept (although I thought GTK was already installed on Kubuntu by default), I just don't have it available to work out the precise steps, and I didn't want to have him messing with the APT config files at this point.

I dont remember if it comes out of the box. I think firefox links to
gtk libraries so it's probably there. But I'm mainly concerned that he
uses the kubuntu methods first and only uses ubuntu/gnome stuff if the
first approach does not work. It's just better practice to stick with
what's installed out of the box.

> If anyone wants to post the specific steps for Adept to add the universe and multiverse repositories for Kubuntu, that would probably be helpful.

Adept has a repository section where you can simply click on them to
enable or disable. It's much easier to use than synaptics repo manager
IMHO. It's under File->Manage Repositories.

If he needs something not in main he can find the line for universe and
multiverse and simply click on it to turn it from gray to black.

- --
JT Morée
PC Xperience, Inc.

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