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>It is possible to increase the number of programs that can be installed with package managers. The default installation does not include all the programs that can be used with &kubuntu;. System functionality can be enhanced by including more applications and newer software. This document describes how to add software repositories. </para>

<para

>The software that comprises &kubuntu; is being improved continuously. With an Internet connection and &kubuntu; software updating, the latest improvements and security fixes can be applied to a system easily. This document explains how to perform update. </para>

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<title

>Muon</title>

<para

><application

>Software Center</application

> (Muon) is a graphical tool for installing new software on a &kubuntu; system. Software Center also provides tools for managing software and software repositories. Installing and removing software is password-protected to help prevent errors and potentially dangerous actions that would affect system operation. </para>

<para

>Install new software with the following steps: </para>

<step>

<para

>Start Muon with &menusysmuon;. </para>

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<para

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>Search for the application with the search box and filters at the top of the window. </para>

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</step>

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<para

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>The application will show up in the large white space below the search area. Click on the application title to be installed. Click <guilabel

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>Install</guilabel

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> to start the installation process. </para>

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</step>

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>Muon might provide information about required dependencies. Acknowledge this information, and the required packages will begin downloading. When the installation process is complete, the software will be ready to use. It is rarely necessary to restart the system after software installation or update. </para>

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</step>

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</procedure>

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<para

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>Muon provides an easy method to remove the software that is no longer needed. To remove an application: </para>

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<para

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>Start Muon with &menusysmuon;. </para>

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<para

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>Click on <guimenu

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>Installed Software</guimenu

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> and find the application you want removed. </para>

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</step>

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<step>

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<para

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>Click <guilabel

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>Remove</guilabel

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> and Muon will remove the application. </para>

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</procedure>

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<title

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>APT</title>

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<para

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><application

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><acronym

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>APT</acronym

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></application

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> (Advanced Packaging Tool) is a powerful package management system, which is the basis for the graphical <application

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>Software Management</application

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> application. <application

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>APT</application

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> automatically handles dependencies and performs other package operations that are required for package installation. </para>

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<note>

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<para

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>Running <application

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>APT</application

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> requires administrative privileges. Entering commands with "sudo" generates a password prompt. Several of the commands below will not run without sudo. </para>

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</note>

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<para

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>Common commands used with <application

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>APT</application

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> are: </para>

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<para

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>Install packages: <screen

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>sudo apt-get install <emphasis

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>packagename</emphasis

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></screen>

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</para>

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</listitem>

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<para

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>Remove packages: <screen

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>sudo apt-get remove <emphasis

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>packagename</emphasis

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></screen>

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</para>

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</listitem>

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<para

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>Remove package dependencies that are no longer needed: <screen

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>sudo apt-get autoremove</screen>

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>Search for packages: <screen

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>apt-cache search <emphasis

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>keyword</emphasis

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></screen>

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</listitem>

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>Retrieve the current lists of available packages: <screen

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>sudo apt-get update</screen>

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</listitem>

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>Install the latest available updates for the applications currently installed: <screen

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>sudo apt-get upgrade</screen>

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>List further commands and options: <screen

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>apt-get help</screen>

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<tip>

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<para

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>For further information about the use of <application

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>APT</application

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>, read the comprehensive <ulink url="&debian-apt;"

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>Debian APT User Manual</ulink

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>. </para>

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</tip>

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>Aptitude</title>

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><application

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>Aptitude</application

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> is a command line front-end to <application

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>APT</application

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>. <application

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>Aptitude</application

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> allows for interactive package selection to remove, update or install packages. <application

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>Aptitude</application

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> is an advanced package management system, with more control and capability than <application

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>APT</application

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> as a command line tool. </para>

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</sect1>

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<title

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>Manual Installation</title>

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>Although the preferred method of installing programs is with the package manager, individual software package files can be downloaded and installed. Several kinds of package files are available for Linux systems. Generally, these file types are associated with the package managers of specific Linux distributions. </para>

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>To install a particular application, it is preferable to select a &kubuntu; package of the application, and install it with a package manager. This ensures that the program is compatible with other software on the system. If there is no version of the package available through a package manager, it may be possible to install it manually. The installation procedure depends on the type of package file. </para>

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>Install/Uninstall .deb files</title>

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>The package files associated with &kubuntu; have the <emphasis

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>.deb</emphasis

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> suffix because of &kubuntu;'s close relationship with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Individual <emphasis

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>.deb</emphasis

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> files can be downloaded and installed. Administrative privileges are required to do this. </para>

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<para

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>To install a .deb file, simply <mousebutton

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>Left</mousebutton

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> click on the .deb file to initiate the installation process. A prompt will appear for a password associated with the necessary administrative privilege. </para>

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>Convert .rpm files to .deb files</title>

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>Red Hat Package Manager files have the <emphasis

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>.rpm</emphasis

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> suffix. It is not recommended that these be installed on a &kubuntu; system. In almost all cases, a native &kubuntu; <emphasis

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>.deb</emphasis

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> version of the package is available. However, if necessary, an <emphasis

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>.rpm</emphasis

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> file can be converted to a <emphasis

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>.deb</emphasis

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> package using a program called <application

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>alien</application

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>. </para>

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>Installing Alien</title>

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<para

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>Open <application

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>Software Center</application

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> by going to &menusysmuon;. </para>

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>Enter <userinput

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>alien</userinput

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> in the <guilabel

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>Search</guilabel

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> box near the top of the window. </para>

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>Locate the package named <application

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>alien</application

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> and select it. Press the <guibutton

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>down arrow</guibutton

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> button. The arrow will change color. </para>

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<para

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>Press the <guibutton

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>Apply</guibutton

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> button, and the <guibutton

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>Install Now</guibutton

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> button on the following screen. There may be additional packages required to be installed as dependencies. If so, click <guibutton

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>OK</guibutton

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>. </para>

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</step>

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<para

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>If prompted, enter the proper password and press <guibutton

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>OK</guibutton

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>. </para>

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<para

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>Once the installation has completed, close <application

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>Software Management</application

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>. </para>

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</procedure>

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>Using alien</title>

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<para

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>Open <application

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>Konsole</application

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> by going to &menukonsole;. </para>

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<para

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>At the command prompt, type <userinput

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>sudo alien package_file.rpm</userinput

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> and press the <keycap

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>Enter</keycap

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> key. </para>

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</step>

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<para

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>For more information on <application

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>alien</application

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>, type <userinput

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>man alien</userinput

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> at the command prompt. When complete, press <keycap

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>q</keycap

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> to exit. </para>

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</step>

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</procedure>

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</sect2>

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>Install from Source</title>

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>Files with the <emphasis

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>.tar.gz</emphasis

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> or <emphasis

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>.tar.bz2</emphasis

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> suffix are package files known as <emphasis

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>tarballs</emphasis

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> or <emphasis

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>source</emphasis

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> packages which are widely used in Linux. If there is no native &kubuntu; package available in any of the repositories, it may be possible to compile and install the package from source. For tips on compiling software, look at the <ulink url="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CompilingSoftware"

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>Compiling Software</ulink

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> page on the Ubuntu Wiki. </para>

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</sect2>

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</sect1>

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>Managing Repositories</title>

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>What are Repositories?</title>

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>Thousands of programs are freely available to install on &kubuntu;. These programs are stored in software archives (<emphasis

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>repositories</emphasis

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>) and are made available for installation over the Internet. This makes it easy to install new programs in &kubuntu;. It is also secure, because each program is built specifically for &kubuntu; and is checked thoroughly before it is installed. &kubuntu; repositories are categorized into four groups: </para>

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><para

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>Main</para

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></listitem>

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><para

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>Restricted</para

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></listitem>

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><para

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>Universe</para

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></listitem>

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><para

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>Multiverse</para

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></listitem>

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</itemizedlist>

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>Two factors are used to determine categories: </para>

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>The level of support that software development teams provide for a program </para>

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</listitem>

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>The level of compliance the program has to the <ulink url="&ubuntu-philosophy;"

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>Free Software Philosophy</ulink

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> </para>

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</itemizedlist>

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<para

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>More information about the Repositories is available on the <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components"

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>Ubuntu website</ulink

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>. </para>

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>The standard &kubuntu; LiveCD contains some software from the <emphasis

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>Main</emphasis

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> and <emphasis

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>Restricted</emphasis

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> categories. Once a system has information about the Internet-based locations for these repositories, more programs are available for installation. Using the software package management tools installed by default, it is possible to discover, install and update any piece of software directly over the Internet, without the need for the LiveCD. </para>

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</sect2>

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>Adding or Removing Repositories</title>

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>To enable extra repositories:</para>

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<para

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>Start <application

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>Software Center</application

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> by choosing &menusysmuon;.</para>

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</step>

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<para

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>Select <menuchoice

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> <guimenu

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>Settings</guimenu

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> <guimenuitem

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>Configure Software Sources</guimenuitem

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> </menuchoice

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> in the <application

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>Software Center</application

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> package manager window. </para>

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</step>

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>An administrative password is required in order to proceed. </para>

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>Next, click on the <guilabel

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>Other Software</guilabel

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> tab. Existing repositories can be enabled or disabled by checking the appropriate boxes in the upper section. To add a new repository, click the <guilabel

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>Add</guilabel

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> button. </para>

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>Enter the repository address. The proper format is required, and looks similar to this: <screen

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>deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu

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oneiric main</screen>

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</para>

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>After adding the repository, a prompt will appear to update the package list. This will allow Muon to find the newly available software. </para>

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>To remove a repository, select it in <guilabel

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>Software Sources</guilabel

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>, and press the <guibutton

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>Remove</guibutton

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> button. When the process is complete, press the <guibutton

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>Close</guibutton

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> button. </para>

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>&kubuntu; developers release feature and security updates for applications and packages within the &kubuntu; system. </para>

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>When updates become available, &kubuntu; will display a message in the System Tray. To update the system, click the <guibutton

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> button, which will open Muon. Click <guibutton

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>Apply</guibutton

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>. &kubuntu; will download and install the updates. </para>

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> has finished updating, close the window by clicking the <guibutton

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>Okay</guibutton

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> button. </para>

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>After installing some updates, it may be necessary to restart the computer. If so, &kubuntu; will display a pop-up and an icon in the System Tray. </para>

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