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msgid "The package files associated with Kubuntu have the <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> suffix because of Kubuntu's close relation to the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. You can download and install individual <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> files. You will need administrative privileges to do this."
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msgid "To install a .deb file, simply <mousebutton>Right</mousebutton> click on the .deb file, and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Kubuntu Package Menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Install Package</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:358(para)
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msgid "Alternatively, you can also install a .deb file by opening a terminal and typing:"
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msgid "sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb"
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msgid "To uninstall a .deb file, remove it using <application>Adept</application>, or type:"
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msgid "sudo apt-get remove package_name"
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msgid "To install a .deb file, simply <mousebutton>Left</mousebutton> click on the .deb file to initiate the installation process. You will be prompted for your password in order to gain the necessary privileges."
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msgid "Another type of package files is Red Hat Package Manager Files which have the <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> suffix. It is not recommended to install these on an Kubuntu system. In almost all cases, a native Kubuntu <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> package is available. However, if absolutely necessary, an <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> file can be converted to a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> package using the program <application>alien</application>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:392(title)
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msgid "Installation of Alien"
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:394(para)
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msgid "Open <application>Adept Manager</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Adept Manager - Manage Packages</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
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msgid "When prompted to enter a password, enter your user password and press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>."
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msgid "Locate the <guilabel>Search</guilabel> box just under the buttons at the top of the window and type <userinput>alien</userinput>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:414(para)
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msgid "Locate the package named <application>alien</application> and select it. Press the <guibutton>Request Install</guibutton> button."
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msgid "Locate the the <guibutton>Apply Changes</guibutton> button in the top toolbar and press it."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:428(para)
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msgid "Once the installation has completed close <application>Adept Manager</application>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:436(title)
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msgid "Using alien"
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:439(para)
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msgid "Open <application>Konsole</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Konsole - Terminal Program</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:445(para)
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msgid "At the command prompt type <userinput>sudo alien package_file.rpm</userinput> and press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:452(para)
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:429(para)
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msgid "For more information on <application>alien</application>, type <userinput>man\nalien</userinput> at the command prompt. When complete, press <keycap>q</keycap>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:463(title)
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msgid "Install from Source"
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:465(para)
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msgid "Files with the <emphasis>.tar.gz</emphasis> or <emphasis>.tar.bz2</emphasis> suffix are package files known as <emphasis>tarballs</emphasis> or <emphasis>source</emphasis> packages which are widely used in Linux. If there is no native Kubuntu package available in any of the Kubuntu repositories, you can try to compile the package from source. For tips on compiling software, look at the <ulink url=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CompilingSoftware\">Compiling Software</ulink> page on the Ubuntu Wiki."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:480(title)
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msgid "Managing Repositories"
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:483(title)
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msgid "What are Repositories?"
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:471(para)
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msgid "Restricted"
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:473(para)
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msgid "There are thousands of programs freely available to install on Kubuntu. These programs are stored in software archives (<emphasis>repositories</emphasis>) and are made available for installation over the Internet. This makes it very easy to install new programs in Kubuntu, and it is also very secure, because each program you install is built specially for Kubuntu and checked before it is installed. To organize the software, Kubuntu repositories are categorized into four groups: <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "The rationale used to determine which software goes into which category is based on two factors:"
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msgid "The level of support software development teams provide for a program"
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msgid "The level of compliance the program has to the <ulink url=\"http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/philosophy\">Free Software Philosophy</ulink>"
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msgid "You can find more information about the Repositories available on the <ulink url=\"http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components\">Ubuntu website</ulink>."
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msgid "The standard Kubuntu Install CD contains some software from the <emphasis>Main</emphasis> and <emphasis>Restricted</emphasis> categories. Once your system is made aware of the Internet-based locations for these repositories, many more programs are made available for installation. Using the software package management tools already installed on your system, you can search for, install and update any piece of software directly over the Internet, without the need for the CD."
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msgid "Adding or Removing Repositories"
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msgid "To enable extra repositories:"
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msgid "Start <application>Adept</application> by choosing <menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Adept Manager - Manage Packages</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:550(para)
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msgid "Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Adept</guimenu><guimenuitem>Manage Repositories</guimenuitem></menuchoice> in the <application>Adept</application> package manager window."
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msgid "To add an extra repository, insert the repository information in the <guilabel>New Repository:</guilabel> text box like <screen>deb\nhttp://repository_location feisty main</screen> and then press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. To finalize your additions press the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button and then the <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:572(para)
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msgid "To remove a repository, select the repository you want to remove and then press the <guibutton>Reset</guibutton> button. Once complete go ahead and press the <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button."
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#: add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:586(title)
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msgid "Sometimes the Kubuntu developers release feature and security updates for applications and packages within the Kubuntu system."
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msgid "When these updates are available, Kubuntu will inform you with a red warning icon in the system tray. To update your system, click the red button, enter your password and click <guibutton>Fetch List of Updates</guibutton>."
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msgid "The <application>Adept Updater</application> program will list the available updates: to download and install these updates click <guibutton>Apply Updates</guibutton>. Kubuntu will then download and install the available updates from the Internet."
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msgid "When <application>Adept Updater</application> has finished updating your system, close the pop-up window by clicking the <guibutton>Quit</guibutton> button."
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msgid "After installing some important updates, it may be necessary to restart your computer. If so, Kubuntu will inform you with a pop up and an icon in your system tray."