1 | <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><title>Managing Packages</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.68.1"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="Synaptic Package Manager Manual V0.1.2"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Synaptic Package Manager Manual V0.1.2"><link rel="prev" href="ar01s02.html" title="Main Window"><link rel="next" href="ar01s04.html" title="Repositories"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Managing Packages</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ar01s02.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ar01s04.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="synaptic-single"></a>Managing Packages</h2></div></div></div><p> |
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2 | This chapter covers the basic actions <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-installing">installing</a>, |
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3 | <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-removing">removing</a> and <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-upgrading">upgrading</a> |
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4 | of packages. |
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5 | </p><p> |
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6 | Furthermore performing a <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-dist-upgrade">system upgrade</a>, |
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7 | <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-dwww">browsing</a> the online documentation, |
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8 | <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-changelog">reading</a> the changelog and the advanced actions |
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9 | <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-force">forcing</a> the installation of a specific package version, |
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10 | <a href="ar01s03.html#anchor-lock">locking</a> a package to the current version are described. |
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11 | </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-install"></a>To Install Packages</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-installing"></a><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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12 | If different version of the same package are available <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span> will select the most |
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13 | applicable by default. To force the installation of a specific version that is different |
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14 | to the default one, see <a href="ar01s03.html#synaptic-pkg-force" title="To Force the Installation of a Specific Version">the section called “To Force the Installation of a Specific Version”</a>. |
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15 | </p></div><p> |
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16 | If you want to install a package perform the following steps: |
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17 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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18 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
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19 | |
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20 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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21 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Reload Package Information</span> from the menu. |
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22 | </p></li><li><p> |
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23 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Reload</span> in the toolbar. |
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24 | </p></li><li><p> |
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25 | Press the key combination |
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26 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">R</strong></span>. |
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27 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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28 | </p></li><li><p> |
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29 | Mark the package for installation: |
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30 | |
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31 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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32 | Double click on the name of the package in the |
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33 | <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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34 | </p></li><li><p> |
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35 | Click on the status icon of the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem"> |
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36 | Mark for Installation</span> from the menu. |
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37 | </p></li><li><p> |
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38 | Right click on the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem"> |
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39 | Mark for Installation</span> from the |
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40 | context menu. |
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41 | </p></li><li><p> |
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42 | Select the package and |
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43 | choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Mark for Installation</span> from the menu. |
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44 | </p></li><li><p> |
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45 | Select the package and |
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46 | press the key combination <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">I</strong></span>. |
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47 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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48 | </p><p> |
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49 | If the installation of the package(s) requires additional changes, you will be asked |
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50 | for confirmation. To also mark the additional changes click on the button <span class="guibutton">Mark |
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51 | </span>. |
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52 | </p></li><li><p> |
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53 | Apply the marked changes to actually install the package: |
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54 | |
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55 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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56 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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57 | </p></li><li><p> |
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58 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> from the menu. |
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59 | </p></li><li><p> |
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60 | Press the key combination |
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61 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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62 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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63 | </p></li><li><p> |
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64 | You will be asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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65 | To continue with the actual installation confirm the changes click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>. |
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66 | </p></li><li><p> |
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67 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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68 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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69 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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70 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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71 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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72 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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73 | </p></div></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-remove"></a>To Remove Packages</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-removing"></a><p> |
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74 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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75 | Configuration files and user created data (e.g. a website in "/var/www") are not removed |
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76 | from the system by default. |
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77 | </p><p> |
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78 | <span class="emphasis"><em>Debian only:</em></span> You can change the default behavior in the preferences. |
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79 | </p><p> |
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80 | <span class="emphasis"><em>Debian only:</em></span> To remove all files related to the package |
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81 | choose <span class="guimenuitem">Mark for |
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82 | Complete Removal</span> instead of |
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83 | <span class="guimenuitem">Mark for Removal</span>. |
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84 | </p></div><p> |
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85 | </p><p> |
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86 | To remove a packages follow these steps: |
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87 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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88 | Mark the package for removal: |
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89 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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90 | Double click on the name of the installed package in the |
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91 | <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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92 | </p></li><li><p> |
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93 | Click on the status icon of the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem"> |
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94 | Mark for Removal</span> from the menu. |
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95 | </p></li><li><p> |
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96 | Right click on the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem"> |
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97 | Remove</span> from the context menu. |
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98 | </p></li><li><p> |
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99 | Select the package and |
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100 | choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Mark for Removal</span> from the menu. |
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101 | </p></li><li><p> |
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102 | Select the package and |
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103 | press the key <span><strong class="keycap">Delete</strong></span>. |
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104 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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105 | </p><p> |
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106 | If the removal of the package(s) requires additional changes, you will be asked |
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107 | for confirmation. To also mark the additional changes click on the button <span class="guibutton">Mark |
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108 | </span>. |
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109 | </p></li><li><p> |
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110 | Apply the marked changes to actually remove the package(s): |
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111 | |
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112 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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113 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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114 | </p></li><li><p> |
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115 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> from the menu. |
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116 | </p></li><li><p> |
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117 | Press the key combination |
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118 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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119 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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120 | </p></li><li><p> |
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121 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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122 | To continue with the actual removal confirm the changes click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>. |
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123 | </p></li><li><p> |
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124 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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125 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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126 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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127 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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128 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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129 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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130 | </p></div></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-upgrade"></a>To Upgrade Packages</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-upgrading"></a><p> |
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131 | To upgrade a package follow these steps: |
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132 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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133 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
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134 | |
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135 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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136 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Reload Package Information</span> |
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137 | from the menu. |
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138 | </p></li><li><p> |
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139 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Reload</span> in the toolbar. |
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140 | </p></li><li><p> |
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141 | Press the key combination |
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142 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">R</strong></span>. |
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143 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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144 | </p></li><li><p> |
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145 | Mark the package for upgrade: |
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146 | |
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147 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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148 | Double click on the name of the package with a later version available |
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149 | in the <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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150 | </p></li><li><p> |
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151 | Click on the status icon of the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem"> |
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152 | Mark for Upgrade</span> from the menu. |
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153 | </p></li><li><p> |
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154 | Right click on the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem"> |
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155 | Mark for Upgrade</span> from the |
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156 | context menu. |
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157 | </p></li><li><p> |
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158 | Select the package and |
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159 | choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Mark for Upgrade</span> from the menu. |
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160 | </p></li><li><p> |
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161 | Select the package and |
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162 | press the key combination |
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163 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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164 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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165 | </p><p> |
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166 | If the upgrade of the package(s) requires additional changes, you will be asked |
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167 | for confirmation. To also mark the additional changes click on the button <span class="guibutton">Mark |
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168 | </span>. |
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169 | </p></li><li><p> |
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170 | Apply the marked changes to actually upgrade the package: |
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171 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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172 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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173 | </p></li><li><p> |
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174 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> from the menu. |
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175 | </p></li><li><p> |
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176 | Press the key combination |
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177 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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178 | </p></li></ul></div></li><li><p> |
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179 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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180 | To continue with the actual upgrade confirm the changes click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>. |
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181 | </p></li><li><p> |
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182 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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183 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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184 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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185 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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186 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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187 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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188 | </p></div></li></ol></div><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p> |
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189 | To upgrade all installed packages to the latest version, |
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190 | see <a href="ar01s03.html#synaptic-pkg-upgradesystem" title="To Upgrade the Whole System">the section called “To Upgrade the Whole System”</a>. |
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191 | </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-upgradesystem"></a>To Upgrade the Whole System</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-dist-upgrade"></a><p> |
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192 | <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span> provides two methods for marking packages for upgrade: |
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193 | </p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"> |
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194 | Default Upgrade |
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195 | </span></dt><dd><p> |
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196 | The default upgrade method marks upgrades of installed packages only. |
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197 | If the later version of a package depends on not installed packages |
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198 | or conflicts with an already installed package, |
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199 | the upgrade will not be marked. |
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200 | </p></dd><dt><span class="term"> |
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201 | Smart Upgrade (Dist-Upgrade) |
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202 | </span></dt><dd><p> |
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203 | The smart upgrade method tries to resolve package conflicts intelligently. This includes |
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204 | installing additional required packages and preferring packages with |
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205 | higher priority. |
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206 | </p><p> |
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207 | Smart upgrade is also known as <span class="emphasis"><em>dist-upgrade</em></span> in the console tool apt-get. |
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208 | </p></dd></dl></div><p> |
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209 | |
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210 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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211 | Upgrades to a later operating system major releases have to be performed with the |
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212 | smart upgrade method, e.g. from Conectiva 9 to Conectiva 10 or from |
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213 | Debian Woody to Debian Sarge. |
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214 | </p></div><p> |
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215 | </p><p> |
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216 | To upgrade your system to the latest version follow these steps: |
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217 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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218 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
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219 | |
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220 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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221 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Reload Package Information</span> from the menu. |
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222 | </p></li><li><p> |
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223 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Reload</span> in the toolbar. |
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224 | </p></li><li><p> |
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225 | Press the key combination <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">R</strong></span>. |
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226 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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227 | </p></li><li><p> |
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228 | Mark all possible upgrades: |
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229 | |
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230 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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231 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Mark all Upgrades |
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232 | </span> in the toolbar. |
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233 | </p></li><li><p> |
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234 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Mark all Upgrades</span> from the menu. |
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235 | </p></li><li><p> |
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236 | Press the key combination <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">G</strong></span>. |
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237 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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238 | </p></li><li><p> |
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239 | Choose the upgrade method. Smart upgrade is recommended. |
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240 | </p></li><li><p> |
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241 | Apply the marked changes to actually upgrade the package(s): |
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242 | |
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243 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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244 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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245 | </p></li><li><p> |
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246 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> |
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247 | from the menu. |
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248 | </p></li><li><p> |
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249 | Press the key combination |
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250 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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251 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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252 | </p></li><li><p> |
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253 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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254 | To continue with the actual upgrade confirm the changes click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>. |
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255 | </p></li><li><p> |
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256 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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257 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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258 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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259 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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260 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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261 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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262 | </p></div></li></ol></div><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p> |
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263 | You can change the default upgrade method for further upgrade in the preferences |
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264 | . |
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265 | </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-apply"></a>To Apply Marked Changes</h3></div></div></div><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p> |
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266 | To show packages that are marked for a status change |
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267 | only choose the "Marked Changes" filter, see |
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268 | <a href="ar01s05.html#synaptic-filter-apply" title="To Apply Filters">the section called “To Apply Filters”</a>. |
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269 | </p></div><p> |
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270 | To apply marked changes: |
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271 | |
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272 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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273 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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274 | </p></li><li><p> |
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275 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> from the menu. |
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276 | </p></li><li><p> |
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277 | Press the key combination |
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278 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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279 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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280 | </p><p> |
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281 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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282 | To confirm the changes click on the button <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>. |
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283 | </p><p> |
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284 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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285 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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286 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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287 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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288 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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289 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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290 | </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-undo"></a>To Unmark Changes</h3></div></div></div><p> |
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291 | The following ways allow you to unmark changes: |
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292 | </p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"> |
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293 | To undo the marking of specific packages |
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294 | </span></dt><dd><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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295 | Right click on the package and choose <span class="guimenuitem">Unmark</span> from |
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296 | the context menu. |
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297 | </p></li><li><p> |
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298 | Select the package(s) and choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Unmark</span>. |
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299 | </p></li><li><p> |
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300 | Select the package(s) and press <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">N</strong></span>. |
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301 | </p></li></ul></div></dd><dt><span class="term"> |
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302 | To undo all markings |
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303 | </span></dt><dd><p> |
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304 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Unmark All</span> |
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305 | from the menu. |
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306 | </p></dd><dt><span class="term"> |
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307 | To undo the last marking |
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308 | </span></dt><dd><p> |
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309 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Undo</span> |
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310 | from the menu. |
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311 | </p><p> |
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312 | This step can be repeated. The maxmium number of undo operations can be set |
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313 | in the preferences. FIX link |
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314 | </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-config"></a>To Configure Packages (Debian only)</h3></div></div></div><p> |
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315 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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316 | To use this feature you have to install the package |
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317 | <span class="emphasis"><em>libgnome2-perl</em></span>. |
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318 | </p></div><p> |
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319 | </p><p> |
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320 | Debian provides a unified method, called <span class="emphasis"><em>debconf</em></span>, to configure software packages. This feature |
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321 | is not supported by all packages. If a package supports this feature the configuration can be done |
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322 | through an assistant. |
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323 | </p><p> |
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324 | To configure a supported package: |
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325 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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326 | Select the package that you wish to configure in the |
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327 | <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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328 | </p></li><li><p> |
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329 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Configure...</span> from the menu. |
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330 | </p></li></ol></div><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p> |
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331 | To get a list of all configurable packages choose the <span class="emphasis"><em>Configurable Packages</em></span> filter. |
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332 | </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-docu"></a>To View Documentation for Packages (Debian only)</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-dwww"></a><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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333 | To use this feature you have to install the package <span class="emphasis"><em>dwww</em></span>. |
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334 | </p></div><p> |
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335 | Dwww provides access to all the installed documentation |
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336 | related to package with a web browser. The whole documentation is |
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337 | hosted via a local HTTP server. |
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338 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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339 | Select the package about that you wish to read additional documentation |
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340 | in the <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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341 | </p></li><li><p> |
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342 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Browse Documentation</span>. |
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343 | </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-changelog"></a>To View the Changelog of a Package (Debian only)</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-changelog"></a><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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344 | The changelog of native Debian packages can be viewed, only. |
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345 | </p></div><p> |
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346 | To view the changelog of a native Debian package perform the following steps: |
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347 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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348 | Select the package in the <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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349 | </p></li><li><p> |
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350 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Download Changelog</span>. |
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351 | </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-lock"></a>To Lock a Package to the Current Version (Debian only)</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-lock"></a><p> |
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352 | To lock a package to the current version follow these steps: |
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353 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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354 | Select the package that you want to lock in the <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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355 | </p></li><li><p> |
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356 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Lock Version</span>. |
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357 | </p><p> |
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358 | The <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span> will reload the package information. You should now see, that the menu item <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Lock Version</span> is checked. |
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359 | Furthermore all actions in the menu <span class="guimenu">Package</span> are disabled now. |
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360 | </p></li></ol></div><p> |
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361 | To unlock the package uncheck <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Lock Version</span>. |
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362 | </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-force"></a>To Force the Installation of a Specific Version</h3></div></div></div><a name="anchor-force"></a><div class="warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p> |
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363 | The <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span> always selects the most applicable version available. If you force a |
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364 | different version from the default one, errors in the dependency handling |
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365 | can occur. |
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366 | </p></div><p> |
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367 | To force the installation of a version of package different to the default one |
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368 | perform the following steps: |
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369 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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370 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
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371 | |
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372 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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373 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Reload Package Information</span> from the menu. |
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374 | </p></li><li><p> |
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375 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Reload</span> in the toolbar. |
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376 | </p></li><li><p> |
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377 | Press the key combination |
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378 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">R</strong></span>. |
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379 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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380 | </p></li><li><p> |
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381 | Select the package in the <a href="ar01s02.html#synaptic-win-list">package list</a>. |
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382 | </p></li><li><p> |
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383 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Package</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Force Version...</span> from the menu to open a dialog with all available versions of the package. |
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384 | </p></li><li><p> |
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385 | Select the version that should be marked for installation. To confirm your |
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386 | decision click on the button <span class="guibutton">Force</span>. |
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387 | </p></li><li><p> |
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388 | Apply the marked changes to actually install the forced package version: |
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389 | |
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390 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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391 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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392 | </p></li><li><p> |
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393 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> from the menu. |
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394 | </p></li><li><p> |
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395 | Press the key combination |
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396 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">P</strong></span>. |
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397 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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398 | </p></li><li><p> |
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399 | You will be asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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400 | To continue with the actual installation confirm the changes click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> |
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401 | </p></li><li><p> |
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402 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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403 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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404 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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405 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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406 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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407 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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408 | </p></div></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="synaptic-pkg-fix"></a>To Fix Broken Packages</h3></div></div></div><p> |
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409 | <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span> will not allow any further changes to the system before all broken packages are fixed. |
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410 | </p><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p> |
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411 | To show all broken packages choose the <span class="emphasis"><em>Broken</em></span> filter. |
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412 | </p></div><p> |
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413 | To correct the broken packages perform the following steps: |
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414 | choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Fix Broken Packages</span> from the menu. |
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415 | </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p> |
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416 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Fix Broken Packages</span> from the menu. |
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417 | </p></li><li><p> |
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418 | Apply the marked changes to actually fix the packages: |
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419 | |
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420 | </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> |
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421 | Click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> in the toolbar. |
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422 | </p></li><li><p> |
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423 | Choose <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Apply Marked Changes</span> from the menu. |
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424 | </p></li><li><p> |
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425 | Press the key combination |
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426 | <span><strong class="keycap">Ctrl</strong></span>-<span><strong class="keycap">E</strong></span>. |
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427 | </p></li></ul></div><p> |
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428 | </p></li><li><p> |
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429 | You will be asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
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430 | To continue with the actual repair confirm the changes click on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span> |
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431 | </p></li><li><p> |
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432 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
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433 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
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434 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
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435 | </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> |
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436 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
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437 | see a detailed terminal output. |
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