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Installing software in Linux is different from Windows in that it is done via repositories. It can help to think of package managers as the equivalent of an advanced version of Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel in Windows. This way programs can be virus checked before the user installs them.
Steps
Command-line
In OpenSuse - zypper addrepo
In Mandriva - urpmi.addmedia
In Debian or Ubuntu - open and edit "/etc/apt/sources.list"
In Fedora -"/etc/yum.repos.d/".
Enter the root password to save itIn Debian - su nano /etc/apt/sources.listIn Ubuntu - sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listIn Fedora - su nano /etc/yum.repos.dIn OpenSuse - su zypper addrepoIn Mandriva - su urpmi.addmediaAdvertisement
Graphical (Adept)
Graphical (Synaptic)
Community Q&A
- QuestionWhat exactly is a repository in Linux?
Meme3Community AnswerA repository in Linux is a location from which you're able to retrieve application packages when installing software. - QuestionHow do I uninstall Katoolin?
SomoneCommunity AnswerYou can search for it in the start menu, right click it and select "Remove." You usually are required to enter your password to authenticate, and then the program will be uninstalled.
Tips
- Sometimes you can buy the full repositories on CD from the likes of on-disk.Thanks
- CD-ROM: enables the CD-ROM as a repositoryThanks
- Also consider AptonCDThanks
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