Linux: The Beginners Guide Author:  Michael Lynch Date:  2008.04.06 Topic:  Software Provider:  AMD Manufacturer:  Ubuntu

Linux: The Beginners Guide

Enabling Repositories

A repository is a place where data is stored.  In this case when you enable repositories, you are allowing your computer to search a large environment for software updates and other programs that it may have not found with them disabled.  We also must have then enabled for certain updates for the CompizConfig Setting Manager discuss later in this guide.

1. Open Synaptic Package Manager (shown on page XX)
2. Click on Settings-Repositories

1. Check the first 4 options:
1. Canonical-supported Open Source Software (main)
2. Community-maintained Open Source Software (universe)
3. Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted)
4. Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)

• Now press “Apply” to download and install the packages marked. 



« Synaptic Package Manager
Updating Your System »
-Jump to Page- Page 1 (Overview) Page 2 (Selecting a Linux Distribution) Page 3 (Downloading Ubuntu 7.10) Page 4 (Burning a .iso file to CD) Page 5 (Installation) Page 6 (Synaptic Package Manager) Page 7 (Enabling Repositories) Page 8 (Updating Your System) Page 9 (Installing NVIDIA or ATI Video Drivers) Page 10 (Download and Install Compiz Configuration Setting Manager) Page 11 (Enable 3D-Cube and other Visual Effects) Page 12 (The Linux Command Line) Page 13 (Accessing Terminal) Page 14 (Enabling the back and forward buttons) Page 15 (Conclusion)