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6 | <!ENTITY app "<application>Synaptic Package Manager</application>"> |
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7 | <!ENTITY manrevision "0.1.2"> |
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8 | <!ENTITY date "October 2003"> |
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10 | <!-- =============Document Header ============================= --> |
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11 | <article id="index" lang="en"> |
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13 | <!-- appropriate code --> |
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14 | <articleinfo> |
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15 | <title>&app; Manual V&manrevision;</title> |
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16 | |
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17 | <copyright> |
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18 | <year>2003,2004</year> |
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19 | <holder>Sebastian Heinlein</holder> |
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20 | </copyright> |
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21 | |
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22 | <!-- translators: uncomment this: |
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24 | <copyright> |
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25 | <year>2002</year> |
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26 | <holder>ME-THE-TRANSLATOR (Latin translation)</holder> |
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27 | </copyright> |
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28 | |
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29 | --> |
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30 | |
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31 | <authorgroup> |
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32 | <author> |
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33 | <firstname>Sebastian</firstname> |
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34 | <surname>Heinlein</surname> |
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35 | </author> |
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36 | </authorgroup> |
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37 | |
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38 | <releaseinfo> |
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39 | This manual describes version &appversion; |
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40 | of Synaptic Package Manager. |
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41 | </releaseinfo> |
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42 | |
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43 | <legalnotice> |
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44 | <title>Legal Notice</title> |
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45 | <para> |
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46 | This document is distributed under the terms of the GNU |
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47 | Public license as published by the Free Software; either version 2 of the License, |
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48 | or (at your option) later version. A copy of this license can be found in |
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49 | , or in the file included with |
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50 | the source code of this program. |
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51 | </para> |
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52 | </legalnotice> |
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53 | |
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54 | <legalnotice> |
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55 | <title>Feedback</title> |
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56 | <para> |
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57 | To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding |
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58 | the &app; or this manual, use the bug report |
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59 | system at <ulink url="http://www.nongnu.org/synaptic" |
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60 | type="http">Synaptic Web</ulink>, contact the mailing list |
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61 | <email>synaptic-devel@nongnu.org</email> |
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62 | join the IRC channel #synaptic on irc.freenode.org. |
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63 | </para> |
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64 | <!-- Translators may also add here feedback address for translation --> |
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65 | |
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66 | </legalnotice> |
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67 | </articleinfo> |
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68 | |
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69 | <indexterm zone="index"> |
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70 | <primary>Synaptic Package Manager</primary> |
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71 | </indexterm> |
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72 | <indexterm zone="index"> |
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73 | <primary>Packages</primary> |
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74 | </indexterm> |
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75 | <indexterm zone="index"> |
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76 | <primary>Software</primary> |
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77 | </indexterm> |
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78 | |
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79 | <sect1 id="synaptic-introduction"> |
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80 | <title>Introduction</title> |
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81 | <para> |
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82 | The &app; enables you to install software onto your computer and to manage the software, that is |
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83 | already installed. The software is bundled in so called <emphasis>packages</emphasis>. A single |
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84 | application can even exist of several packages: e.g. the <application>Mozilla Internet Suite</application> is packaged |
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85 | to <emphasis>mozilla-browser</emphasis>, that contains the actual browser, and <emphasis>mozilla-mail |
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86 | </emphasis>, that contains the mail client (this example refers to Debian GNU/Linux and can be |
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87 | different on your distribution). |
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88 | </para> |
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89 | <para> |
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90 | Nearly all applications reuse the functionality of other applications or libraries |
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91 | (libraries only provide functions to other libraries or applications and are no stand alone |
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92 | applications) to avoid doubled efforts. So the most packages depend on other packages. The &app; resolves the <emphasis> |
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93 | dependencies</emphasis> for you automatically. |
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94 | </para> |
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95 | <para> |
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96 | Technically the &app; is based on the package manager <application>APT</application> and provides functions, that are |
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97 | similar to the ones of the command line tool <command>apt-get</command> in a graphical environment. |
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98 | </para> |
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99 | <para> |
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100 | In detail &app; provides the following features: |
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101 | |
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102 | <itemizedlist> |
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103 | <listitem> |
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104 | <para> |
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105 | Install, remove, configure, upgrade and downgrade single and multiple packages. |
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106 | </para> |
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107 | </listitem> |
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108 | <listitem> |
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109 | <para> |
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110 | Upgrade your whole system. |
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111 | </para> |
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112 | </listitem> |
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113 | <listitem> |
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114 | <para> |
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115 | Manage package repositories. |
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116 | </para> |
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117 | </listitem> |
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118 | <listitem> |
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119 | <para> |
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120 | Search packages by name, description and several other attributes. |
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121 | </para> |
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122 | </listitem> |
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123 | <listitem> |
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124 | <para> |
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125 | Select packages by status, section, name or a custom filter. |
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126 | </para> |
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127 | </listitem> |
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128 | <listitem> |
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129 | <para> |
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130 | Sort packages by name, status, size or version. |
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131 | </para> |
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132 | </listitem> |
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133 | <listitem> |
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134 | <para> |
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135 | Browse all available online documentation related to a package. |
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136 | </para> |
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137 | </listitem> |
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138 | <listitem> |
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139 | <para> |
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140 | Lock packages to the current version. |
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141 | </para> |
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142 | </listitem> |
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143 | <listitem> |
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144 | <para> |
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145 | Force the installation of a specific package version. |
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146 | </para> |
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147 | </listitem> |
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148 | </itemizedlist> |
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149 | </para> |
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150 | <note> |
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151 | <para> |
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152 | You need root rights to install or remove software packages on your computer. |
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153 | </para> |
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154 | </note> |
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155 | |
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156 | <para> |
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157 | You can start <application>&app;</application> in the |
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158 | following ways: |
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159 | |
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160 | <variablelist> |
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161 | <varlistentry> |
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162 | <term> |
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163 | <guimenu>GNOME Applications</guimenu> menu |
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164 | </term> |
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165 | <listitem> |
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166 | <para> |
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167 | Choose |
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168 | <menuchoice> |
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169 | <guisubmenu>System Tools</guisubmenu> |
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170 | <guimenuitem>Synaptic Package Manager</guimenuitem> |
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171 | </menuchoice>. |
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172 | </para> |
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173 | </listitem> |
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174 | </varlistentry> |
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175 | <varlistentry> |
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176 | <term>KDE menu</term> |
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177 | <listitem> |
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178 | <para> |
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179 | Choose |
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180 | <menuchoice> |
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181 | <guisubmenu>Settings</guisubmenu> |
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182 | <guisubmenu>Extra</guisubmenu> |
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183 | <guimenuitem>Synaptic Package Manager</guimenuitem> |
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184 | </menuchoice>. |
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185 | </para> |
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186 | </listitem> |
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187 | </varlistentry> |
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188 | <varlistentry> |
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189 | <term>Command line</term> |
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190 | <listitem> |
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191 | <para> |
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192 | To start <application>&app; |
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193 | </application>from a command line type the |
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194 | following , then press <keycap>Return</keycap>: |
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195 | </para> |
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196 | <para> |
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197 | <command>synaptic</command> |
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198 | </para> |
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199 | </listitem> |
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200 | </varlistentry> |
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201 | </variablelist> |
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202 | </para> |
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203 | |
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204 | <caution> |
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205 | <para> |
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206 | You can render your system unusable. |
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207 | </para> |
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208 | <para> |
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209 | Synaptic allows you to perform changes on the core of your system. |
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210 | </para> |
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211 | <para> |
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212 | Always use &app; with care. |
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213 | </para> |
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214 | </caution> |
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215 | |
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216 | </sect1> |
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217 | |
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218 | <sect1 id="synatpic-win"> |
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219 | <title>Main Window</title> |
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220 | |
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221 | <sect2 id="synaptic-win-overview"> |
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222 | <title>Overview</title> |
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223 | <para> |
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224 | When you start <application>&app;</application>, the |
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225 | following window is displayed. |
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226 | </para> |
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227 | |
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228 | <figure id="mainwindow-fig"> |
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229 | <title>&app; Start Up Window</title> |
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230 | <screenshot> |
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231 | <mediaobject> |
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232 | <imageobject> |
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233 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-start.png" |
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234 | format="PNG"/> |
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235 | </imageobject> |
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236 | <textobject> |
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237 | <phrase> |
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238 | Shows &app; main window. Contains titlebar, |
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239 | menubar, toolbar, display area, and |
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240 | scrollbars. Menubar contains File, View, |
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241 | Settings, and Help menus. |
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242 | </phrase> |
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243 | </textobject> |
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244 | </mediaobject> |
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245 | </screenshot> |
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246 | </figure> |
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247 | |
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248 | <table frame="topbot" id="table-synaptic-main"> |
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249 | <title>&app; Window Components</title> |
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250 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
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251 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
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252 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
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253 | <thead> |
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254 | <row rowsep="1"> |
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255 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
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256 | Component |
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257 | </entry> |
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258 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
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259 | Description |
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260 | </entry> |
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261 | </row> |
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262 | </thead> |
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263 | <tbody> |
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264 | <row> |
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265 | <entry valign="top"> |
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266 | Menubar |
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267 | </entry> |
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268 | <entry valign="top"> |
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269 | Contains menus that you can use to perform actions |
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270 | in &app;. |
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271 | </entry> |
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272 | </row> |
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273 | <row> |
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274 | <entry valign="top"> |
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275 | Toolbar |
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276 | </entry> |
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277 | <entry valign="top"> |
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278 | Provides main actions. |
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279 | </entry> |
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280 | </row> |
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281 | <row> |
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282 | <entry valign="top">Category selector</entry> |
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283 | <entry valign="top"> |
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284 | Provides categories to narrow down the list of shown |
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285 | listed packages. |
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286 | </entry> |
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287 | </row> |
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288 | <row> |
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289 | <entry valign="top">Package list</entry> |
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290 | <entry valign="top"> |
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291 | Lists known packages. The list |
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292 | can be narrowed down by using filters and categories. |
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293 | </entry> |
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294 | </row> |
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295 | <row> |
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296 | <entry valign="top">Description field</entry> |
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297 | <entry valign="top"> |
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298 | Shows the description of the selected package. |
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299 | </entry> |
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300 | </row> |
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301 | <row> |
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302 | <entry valign="top">Statusbar</entry> |
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303 | <entry valign="top"> |
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304 | Displays global informations about the status |
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305 | of &app;. |
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306 | </entry> |
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307 | </row> |
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308 | </tbody> |
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309 | </tgroup> |
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310 | </table> |
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311 | </sect2> |
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312 | |
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313 | <sect2 id="synaptic-win-toolbar"> |
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314 | <title>Toolbar</title> |
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315 | |
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316 | <figure> |
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317 | <title>&app; toolbar</title> |
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318 | <screenshot> |
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319 | <mediaobject> |
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320 | <imageobject> |
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321 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-toolbar.png" |
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322 | format="PNG"/> |
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323 | </imageobject> |
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324 | <textobject> |
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325 | <phrase> |
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326 | Shows the toolbar of the &app; main window |
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327 | </phrase> |
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328 | </textobject> |
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329 | </mediaobject> |
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330 | </screenshot> |
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331 | </figure> |
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332 | |
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333 | <para> |
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334 | The toolbar provides the following actions: |
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335 | |
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336 | <variablelist> |
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337 | <varlistentry> |
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338 | <term> |
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339 | Reload |
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340 | </term> |
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341 | <listitem> |
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342 | <para> |
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343 | Reload the list of known packages. |
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344 | </para> |
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345 | </listitem> |
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346 | </varlistentry> |
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347 | <varlistentry> |
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348 | <term> |
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349 | Mark all Upgrades |
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350 | </term> |
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351 | <listitem> |
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352 | <para> |
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353 | Mark all possible and available upgrades. |
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354 | </para> |
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355 | </listitem> |
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356 | </varlistentry> |
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357 | <varlistentry> |
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358 | <term> |
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359 | Apply |
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360 | </term> |
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361 | <listitem> |
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362 | <para> |
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363 | Apply all marked changes. |
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364 | </para> |
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365 | </listitem> |
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366 | </varlistentry> |
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367 | <varlistentry> |
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368 | <term> |
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369 | Properties |
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370 | </term> |
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371 | <listitem> |
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372 | <para> |
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373 | Open the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-properties"/> dialog of the selected package. |
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374 | </para> |
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375 | </listitem> |
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376 | </varlistentry> |
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377 | <varlistentry> |
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378 | <term> |
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379 | Search |
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380 | </term> |
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381 | <listitem> |
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382 | <para> |
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383 | Open the package search dialog. |
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384 | </para> |
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385 | </listitem> |
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386 | </varlistentry> |
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387 | </variablelist> |
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388 | </para> |
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389 | </sect2> |
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390 | |
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391 | <sect2 id="synaptic-win-selector" xreflabel="category selector"> |
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392 | <title>Category Selector</title> |
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393 | |
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394 | <para> |
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395 | The selector on the left side allows you to narrow down the packages, that are shown in the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/> |
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396 | by categories. |
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397 | </para> |
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398 | |
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399 | <figure> |
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400 | <title>Category Selector</title> |
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401 | <screenshot> |
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402 | <mediaobject> |
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403 | <imageobject> |
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404 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-categories.png" |
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405 | format="PNG"/> |
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406 | </imageobject> |
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407 | <textobject> |
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408 | <phrase> |
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409 | Shows the category selector in the &app; main window. |
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410 | </phrase> |
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411 | </textobject> |
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412 | </mediaobject> |
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413 | </screenshot> |
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414 | </figure> |
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415 | |
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416 | <para> |
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417 | The following categories are available: |
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418 | |
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419 | <variablelist> |
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420 | <varlistentry> |
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421 | <term> |
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422 | Sections |
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423 | </term> |
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424 | <listitem> |
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425 | <para> |
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426 | Show packages belonging to the |
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427 | selected section, only. |
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428 | </para> |
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429 | </listitem> |
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430 | </varlistentry> |
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431 | <varlistentry> |
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432 | <term> |
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433 | Status |
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434 | </term> |
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435 | <listitem> |
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436 | <para> |
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437 | Show packages of the |
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438 | selected status, only. |
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439 | </para> |
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440 | </listitem> |
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441 | </varlistentry> |
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442 | <varlistentry> |
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443 | <term> |
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444 | Alphabet |
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445 | </term> |
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446 | <listitem> |
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447 | <para> |
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448 | Show packages with the |
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449 | selected initial letter, only. |
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450 | </para> |
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451 | </listitem> |
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452 | </varlistentry> |
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453 | <varlistentry> |
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454 | <term> |
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455 | Filter |
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456 | </term> |
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457 | <listitem> |
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458 | <para> |
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459 | Show packages that fit to |
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460 | the selected custom criteria, only. |
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461 | </para> |
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462 | </listitem> |
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463 | </varlistentry> |
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464 | <varlistentry> |
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465 | <term> |
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466 | Search history |
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467 | </term> |
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468 | <listitem> |
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469 | <para> |
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470 | Show the results of the |
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471 | selected search, only. |
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472 | </para> |
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473 | </listitem> |
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474 | </varlistentry> |
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475 | </variablelist> |
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476 | </para> |
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477 | </sect2> |
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478 | |
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479 | |
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480 | <sect2 id="synaptic-win-list" xreflabel="package list"> |
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481 | <title>Package List</title> |
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482 | |
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483 | <para> |
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484 | The package list shows the packages of the selected category. |
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485 | </para> |
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486 | |
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487 | <figure> |
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488 | <title>Package List</title> |
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489 | <screenshot> |
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490 | <mediaobject> |
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491 | <imageobject> |
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492 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-packagelist.png" |
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493 | format="PNG"/> |
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494 | </imageobject> |
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495 | <textobject> |
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496 | <phrase> |
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497 | Shows the package list in the &app; main window. |
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498 | </phrase> |
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499 | </textobject> |
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500 | </mediaobject> |
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501 | </screenshot> |
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502 | </figure> |
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503 | |
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504 | <tip> |
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505 | <para> |
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506 | The used status icons are explained in the icon legend. To open the legend choose |
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507 | <menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Icon Legend</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
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508 | from the menu. |
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509 | </para> |
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510 | </tip> |
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511 | |
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512 | |
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513 | <tip> |
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514 | <para> |
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515 | The column order and the used colors can be changed in the preferences. |
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516 | </para> |
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517 | </tip> |
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518 | </sect2> |
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519 | |
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520 | |
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521 | <sect2 id="synaptic-win-properties" xreflabel="properties"> |
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522 | <title>Package Properties</title> |
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523 | |
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524 | <para> |
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525 | To open the properties dialog of a selected package: |
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526 | |
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527 | <itemizedlist> |
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528 | <listitem> |
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529 | <para> |
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530 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
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531 | from the menu |
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532 | </para> |
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533 | </listitem> |
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534 | <listitem> |
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535 | <para> |
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536 | Click on <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> in the toolbar |
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537 | </para> |
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538 | </listitem> |
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539 | <listitem> |
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540 | <para> |
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541 | Press the key combination <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>O</keycap></keycombo> |
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542 | </para> |
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543 | </listitem> |
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544 | </itemizedlist> |
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545 | </para> |
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546 | |
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547 | |
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548 | <figure> |
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549 | <title>Package Properties Dialog</title> |
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550 | <screenshot> |
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551 | <mediaobject> |
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552 | <imageobject> |
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553 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-packagedetails.png" |
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554 | format="PNG"/> |
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555 | </imageobject> |
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556 | <textobject> |
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557 | <phrase> |
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558 | Shows the package details in the &app; main window. |
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559 | </phrase> |
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560 | </textobject> |
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561 | </mediaobject> |
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562 | </screenshot> |
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563 | </figure> |
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564 | |
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565 | <para> |
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566 | The notebook provides the following tabs: |
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567 | |
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568 | <table frame="topbot" id="table-synaptic-propertiestabs"> |
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569 | <title>Tabs in the properties dialog</title> |
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570 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
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571 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
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572 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
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573 | <thead> |
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574 | <row rowsep="1"> |
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575 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
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576 | Tab |
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577 | </entry> |
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578 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
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579 | Description |
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580 | </entry> |
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581 | </row> |
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582 | </thead> |
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583 | <tbody> |
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584 | <row> |
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585 | <entry valign="top"> |
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586 | Common |
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587 | </entry> |
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588 | <entry valign="top"> |
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589 | Shows basic information of the package: name, short description, maintainer, |
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590 | status, priority, tags <emphasis>(if supported)</emphasis> and version. |
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591 | </entry> |
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592 | </row> |
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593 | <row> |
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594 | <entry valign="top"> |
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595 | Description |
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596 | </entry> |
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597 | <entry valign="top"> |
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598 | Shows a long description of the package. |
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599 | </entry> |
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600 | </row> |
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601 | <row> |
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602 | <entry valign="top"> |
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603 | Dependencies |
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604 | </entry> |
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605 | <entry valign="top"> |
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606 | Lists required, depending, provided, suggested and recommended packages. |
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607 | </entry> |
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608 | </row> |
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609 | </tbody> |
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610 | </tgroup> |
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611 | </table> |
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612 | </para> |
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613 | </sect2> |
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614 | |
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615 | </sect1> |
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616 | |
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617 | |
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618 | <!-- sect1 id="synaptic-browsefind"> |
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619 | |
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620 | NEEDS A REWRITE - SO DISABLED FOR 0.53 |
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621 | <title>Browsing and Searching for Packages</title> |
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622 | |
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623 | |
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624 | <sect2 id="synaptic-browse"> |
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625 | <title> |
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626 | To Browse the List of Known Packages (FIXME) |
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627 | </title> |
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628 | |
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629 | <para> |
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630 | &app; provides you with a central list of all known packages. This includes packages that are available, |
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631 | installed or even broken. Because the most distributions contain many thousands packages, you can |
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632 | narrow down the list of shown packages. The following methods allow you to browse through the list |
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633 | of known packages: |
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634 | </para> |
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635 | |
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636 | <variablelist> |
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637 | <varlistentry> |
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638 | <term> |
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639 | The browser list |
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640 | </term> |
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641 | <listitem> |
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642 | <para> |
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643 | </para> |
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644 | </listitem> |
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645 | </varlistentry> |
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646 | <varlistentry> |
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647 | <term> |
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648 | The filter |
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649 | </term> |
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650 | <listitem> |
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651 | <para> |
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652 | </para> |
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653 | </listitem> |
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654 | </varlistentry> |
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655 | <varlistentry> |
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656 | <term> |
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657 | The find field |
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658 | </term> |
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659 | <listitem> |
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660 | <para> |
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661 | </para> |
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662 | </listitem> |
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663 | </varlistentry> |
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664 | </variablelist> |
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665 | </sect2> |
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666 | |
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667 | |
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668 | <sect2 id="synaptic-find"> |
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669 | <title>To Find and Browse Packages (FIXME)</title> |
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670 | |
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671 | <anchor id="anchor-find" xreflabel="found"/> |
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672 | |
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673 | |
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674 | <variablelist> |
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675 | <varlistentry id="synaptic-pkg-find-quicksearch"> |
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676 | <term> |
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677 | To find a specific package |
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678 | </term> |
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679 | <listitem> |
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680 | <para> |
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681 | To find a specific package follow these steps: |
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682 | </para> |
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683 | <para> |
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684 | <orderedlist> |
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685 | <listitem> |
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686 | <para> |
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687 | Open the find dialog: |
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688 | <itemizedlist> |
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689 | <listitem> |
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690 | <para> |
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691 | Press the key combination |
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692 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>f</keycap> |
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693 | </keycombo>. |
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694 | </para> |
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695 | </listitem> |
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696 | <listitem> |
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697 | <para> |
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698 | Click on |
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699 | <guilabel>Find</guilabel> in the toolbar. |
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700 | </para> |
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701 | </listitem> |
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702 | <listitem> |
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703 | <para> |
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704 | Choose |
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705 | <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Find</guimenuitem> |
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706 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
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707 | </para> |
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708 | </listitem> |
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709 | </itemizedlist> |
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710 | </para> |
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711 | </listitem> |
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712 | <listitem> |
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713 | <para> |
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714 | Enter the search expression into the |
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715 | <guilabel>Find</guilabel> field. E.g. "music |
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716 | player" if you want to search for music player. |
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717 | </para> |
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718 | </listitem> |
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719 | <listitem> |
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720 | <para> |
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721 | Select the fields in which to look. |
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722 | </para> |
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723 | </listitem> |
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724 | <listitem> |
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725 | <para> |
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726 | Click on <guilabel>Find</guilabel> to start |
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727 | the search. This can take some time on low machines and wide |
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728 | search criteria. |
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729 | </para> |
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730 | </listitem> |
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731 | <listitem> |
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732 | <para> |
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733 | After the pro FIXME |
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734 | </para> |
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735 | </listitem> |
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736 | </orderedlist> |
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737 | </para> |
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738 | </listitem> |
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739 | </varlistentry> |
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740 | |
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741 | <varlistentry id="synaptic-pkg-find-advsearch"> |
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742 | <term> |
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743 | Showing only searched packages |
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744 | </term> |
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745 | |
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746 | <listitem> |
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747 | <para> |
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748 | To only show matching packages in the package list perform the following steps: |
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749 | </para> |
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750 | <para> |
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751 | <orderedlist> |
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752 | <listitem> |
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753 | <para> |
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754 | Open the search dialog <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
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755 | <guimenuitem>Find...</guimenuitem> |
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756 | </menuchoice> from the menu or press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> |
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757 | <keycap>F</keycap></keycombo>. |
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758 | </para> |
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759 | </listitem> |
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760 | <listitem> |
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761 | <para> |
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762 | Type the search expression into the find field, e.g. "mp3 ogg player". |
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763 | </para> |
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764 | </listitem> |
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765 | <listitem> |
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766 | <para> |
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767 | Select the fields that you want to search in, e.g. "name" and "description" |
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768 | </para> |
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769 | </listitem> |
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770 | <listitem> |
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771 | <para> |
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772 | Click on <guibutton>Find</guibutton> to |
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773 | start the search. In our example only music players and related packages will be listed. |
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774 | </para> |
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775 | </listitem> |
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776 | </orderedlist> |
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777 | </para> |
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778 | <para> |
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779 | <tip> |
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780 | <para> |
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781 | You can create more complex filters with the |
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782 | <xref linkend="synaptic-filter-edit"></xref>. |
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783 | </para> |
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784 | </tip> |
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785 | </para> |
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786 | </listitem> |
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787 | </varlistentry> |
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788 | </variablelist> |
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789 | </sect2> |
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790 | </sect1 --> |
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791 | <sect1 id="synaptic-single"> |
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792 | <title>Managing Packages</title> |
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793 | |
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794 | <para> |
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795 | This chapter covers the basic actions <xref linkend="anchor-installing"/>, |
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796 | <xref linkend="anchor-removing"/> and <xref linkend="anchor-upgrading"/> |
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797 | of packages. |
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798 | </para> |
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799 | <para> |
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800 | Furthermore performing a <xref linkend="anchor-dist-upgrade"/>, |
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801 | <xref linkend="anchor-dwww"/> the online documentation, |
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802 | <xref linkend="anchor-changelog"/> the changelog and the advanced actions |
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803 | <xref linkend="anchor-force"/> the installation of a specific package version, |
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804 | <xref linkend="anchor-lock"/> a package to the current version are described. |
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805 | </para> |
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806 | |
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807 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-install"> |
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808 | <title>To Install Packages</title> |
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809 | |
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810 | <anchor id="anchor-installing" xreflabel="installing"/> |
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811 | |
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812 | <note> |
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813 | <para> |
---|
814 | If different version of the same package are available &app; will select the most |
---|
815 | applicable by default. To force the installation of a specific version that is different |
---|
816 | to the default one, see <xref linkend="synaptic-pkg-force"/>. |
---|
817 | </para> |
---|
818 | </note> |
---|
819 | |
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820 | <para> |
---|
821 | If you want to install a package perform the following steps: |
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822 | </para> |
---|
823 | <orderedlist> |
---|
824 | <listitem> |
---|
825 | <para> |
---|
826 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
---|
827 | |
---|
828 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
829 | <listitem> |
---|
830 | <para> |
---|
831 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
832 | <guimenuitem>Reload Package Information</guimenuitem> |
---|
833 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
834 | </para> |
---|
835 | </listitem> |
---|
836 | <listitem> |
---|
837 | <para> |
---|
838 | Click on <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
839 | </para> |
---|
840 | </listitem> |
---|
841 | <listitem> |
---|
842 | <para> |
---|
843 | Press the key combination |
---|
844 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
845 | </para> |
---|
846 | </listitem> |
---|
847 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
848 | </para> |
---|
849 | </listitem> |
---|
850 | <listitem> |
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851 | <para> |
---|
852 | Mark the package for installation: |
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853 | |
---|
854 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
855 | <listitem> |
---|
856 | <para> |
---|
857 | Double click on the name of the package in the |
---|
858 | <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
859 | </para> |
---|
860 | </listitem> |
---|
861 | <listitem> |
---|
862 | <para> |
---|
863 | Click on the status icon of the package and choose <guimenuitem> |
---|
864 | Mark for Installation</guimenuitem> from the menu. |
---|
865 | </para> |
---|
866 | </listitem> |
---|
867 | <listitem> |
---|
868 | <para> |
---|
869 | Right click on the package and choose <guimenuitem> |
---|
870 | Mark for Installation</guimenuitem> from the |
---|
871 | context menu. |
---|
872 | </para> |
---|
873 | </listitem> |
---|
874 | <listitem> |
---|
875 | <para> |
---|
876 | Select the package and |
---|
877 | choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
878 | <guimenuitem>Mark for Installation</guimenuitem> |
---|
879 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
880 | </para> |
---|
881 | </listitem> |
---|
882 | <listitem> |
---|
883 | <para> |
---|
884 | Select the package and |
---|
885 | press the key combination <keycombo> |
---|
886 | <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>I</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
887 | </para> |
---|
888 | </listitem> |
---|
889 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
890 | </para> |
---|
891 | <para> |
---|
892 | If the installation of the package(s) requires additional changes, you will be asked |
---|
893 | for confirmation. To also mark the additional changes click on the button <guibutton>Mark |
---|
894 | </guibutton>. |
---|
895 | </para> |
---|
896 | </listitem> |
---|
897 | <listitem> |
---|
898 | <para> |
---|
899 | Apply the marked changes to actually install the package: |
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900 | |
---|
901 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
902 | <listitem> |
---|
903 | <para> |
---|
904 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
905 | </para> |
---|
906 | </listitem> |
---|
907 | <listitem> |
---|
908 | <para> |
---|
909 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
910 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem> |
---|
911 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
912 | </para> |
---|
913 | </listitem> |
---|
914 | <listitem> |
---|
915 | <para> |
---|
916 | Press the key combination |
---|
917 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
918 | </para> |
---|
919 | </listitem> |
---|
920 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
921 | </para> |
---|
922 | </listitem> |
---|
923 | <listitem> |
---|
924 | <para> |
---|
925 | You will be asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
926 | To continue with the actual installation confirm the changes click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. |
---|
927 | </para> |
---|
928 | </listitem> |
---|
929 | <listitem> |
---|
930 | <para> |
---|
931 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
932 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
933 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
934 | </para> |
---|
935 | <note> |
---|
936 | <para> |
---|
937 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
938 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
939 | </para> |
---|
940 | </note> |
---|
941 | </listitem> |
---|
942 | </orderedlist> |
---|
943 | </sect2> |
---|
944 | |
---|
945 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-remove"> |
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946 | <title>To Remove Packages</title> |
---|
947 | <anchor id="anchor-removing" xreflabel="removing"/> |
---|
948 | |
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949 | <para> |
---|
950 | <note> |
---|
951 | <para> |
---|
952 | Configuration files and user created data (e.g. a website in "/var/www") are not removed |
---|
953 | from the system by default. |
---|
954 | </para> |
---|
955 | <para> |
---|
956 | <emphasis>Debian only:</emphasis> You can change the default behavior in the preferences. |
---|
957 | </para> |
---|
958 | <para> |
---|
959 | <emphasis>Debian only:</emphasis> To remove all files related to the package |
---|
960 | choose <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Mark for |
---|
961 | Complete Removal</guimenuitem></menuchoice> instead of |
---|
962 | <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Mark for Removal</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. |
---|
963 | </para> |
---|
964 | </note> |
---|
965 | </para> |
---|
966 | <!-- para> |
---|
967 | <note> |
---|
968 | <para> |
---|
969 | <emphasis>Debian only:</emphasis> To also remove packages that are only installed as dependency |
---|
970 | of the to be removed |
---|
971 | package(s) and that would be no longer needed (orphaned) afterwards, choose |
---|
972 | <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Remove Including Orphaned Dependecies</guimenuitem> |
---|
973 | </menuchoice> instead of <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Remove</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. |
---|
974 | </para> |
---|
975 | </note> |
---|
976 | </para --> |
---|
977 | <para> |
---|
978 | To remove a packages follow these steps: |
---|
979 | </para> |
---|
980 | <orderedlist> |
---|
981 | <listitem> |
---|
982 | <para> |
---|
983 | Mark the package for removal: |
---|
984 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
985 | <listitem> |
---|
986 | <para> |
---|
987 | Double click on the name of the installed package in the |
---|
988 | <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
989 | </para> |
---|
990 | </listitem> |
---|
991 | <listitem> |
---|
992 | <para> |
---|
993 | Click on the status icon of the package and choose <guimenuitem> |
---|
994 | Mark for Removal</guimenuitem> from the menu. |
---|
995 | </para> |
---|
996 | </listitem> |
---|
997 | <listitem> |
---|
998 | <para> |
---|
999 | Right click on the package and choose <guimenuitem> |
---|
1000 | Remove</guimenuitem> from the context menu. |
---|
1001 | </para> |
---|
1002 | </listitem> |
---|
1003 | <listitem> |
---|
1004 | <para> |
---|
1005 | Select the package and |
---|
1006 | choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1007 | <guimenuitem>Mark for Removal</guimenuitem> |
---|
1008 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1009 | </para> |
---|
1010 | </listitem> |
---|
1011 | <listitem> |
---|
1012 | <para> |
---|
1013 | Select the package and |
---|
1014 | press the key <keycap>Delete</keycap>. |
---|
1015 | </para> |
---|
1016 | </listitem> |
---|
1017 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1018 | </para> |
---|
1019 | <para> |
---|
1020 | If the removal of the package(s) requires additional changes, you will be asked |
---|
1021 | for confirmation. To also mark the additional changes click on the button <guibutton>Mark |
---|
1022 | </guibutton>. |
---|
1023 | </para> |
---|
1024 | </listitem> |
---|
1025 | <listitem> |
---|
1026 | <para> |
---|
1027 | Apply the marked changes to actually remove the package(s): |
---|
1028 | |
---|
1029 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1030 | <listitem> |
---|
1031 | <para> |
---|
1032 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1033 | </para> |
---|
1034 | </listitem> |
---|
1035 | <listitem> |
---|
1036 | <para> |
---|
1037 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1038 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem> |
---|
1039 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1040 | </para> |
---|
1041 | </listitem> |
---|
1042 | <listitem> |
---|
1043 | <para> |
---|
1044 | Press the key combination |
---|
1045 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1046 | </para> |
---|
1047 | </listitem> |
---|
1048 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1049 | </para> |
---|
1050 | </listitem> |
---|
1051 | <listitem> |
---|
1052 | <para> |
---|
1053 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
1054 | To continue with the actual removal confirm the changes click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. |
---|
1055 | </para> |
---|
1056 | </listitem> |
---|
1057 | <listitem> |
---|
1058 | <para> |
---|
1059 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
1060 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
1061 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
1062 | </para> |
---|
1063 | <note> |
---|
1064 | <para> |
---|
1065 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
1066 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
1067 | </para> |
---|
1068 | </note> |
---|
1069 | </listitem> |
---|
1070 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1071 | </sect2> |
---|
1072 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-upgrade"> |
---|
1073 | <title>To Upgrade Packages</title> |
---|
1074 | |
---|
1075 | <anchor id="anchor-upgrading" xreflabel="upgrading"/> |
---|
1076 | |
---|
1077 | <para> |
---|
1078 | To upgrade a package follow these steps: |
---|
1079 | </para> |
---|
1080 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1081 | <listitem> |
---|
1082 | <para> |
---|
1083 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
---|
1084 | |
---|
1085 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1086 | <listitem> |
---|
1087 | <para> |
---|
1088 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1089 | <guimenuitem>Reload Package Information</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1090 | from the menu. |
---|
1091 | </para> |
---|
1092 | </listitem> |
---|
1093 | <listitem> |
---|
1094 | <para> |
---|
1095 | Click on <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1096 | </para> |
---|
1097 | </listitem> |
---|
1098 | <listitem> |
---|
1099 | <para> |
---|
1100 | Press the key combination |
---|
1101 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1102 | </para> |
---|
1103 | </listitem> |
---|
1104 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1105 | </para> |
---|
1106 | </listitem> |
---|
1107 | |
---|
1108 | <listitem> |
---|
1109 | <para> |
---|
1110 | Mark the package for upgrade: |
---|
1111 | |
---|
1112 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1113 | <listitem> |
---|
1114 | <para> |
---|
1115 | Double click on the name of the package with a later version available |
---|
1116 | in the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1117 | </para> |
---|
1118 | </listitem> |
---|
1119 | <listitem> |
---|
1120 | <para> |
---|
1121 | Click on the status icon of the package and choose <guimenuitem> |
---|
1122 | Mark for Upgrade</guimenuitem> from the menu. |
---|
1123 | </para> |
---|
1124 | </listitem> |
---|
1125 | <listitem> |
---|
1126 | <para> |
---|
1127 | Right click on the package and choose <guimenuitem> |
---|
1128 | Mark for Upgrade</guimenuitem> from the |
---|
1129 | context menu. |
---|
1130 | </para> |
---|
1131 | </listitem> |
---|
1132 | <listitem> |
---|
1133 | <para> |
---|
1134 | Select the package and |
---|
1135 | choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1136 | <guimenuitem>Mark for Upgrade</guimenuitem> |
---|
1137 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1138 | </para> |
---|
1139 | </listitem> |
---|
1140 | <listitem> |
---|
1141 | <para> |
---|
1142 | Select the package and |
---|
1143 | press the key combination |
---|
1144 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1145 | </para> |
---|
1146 | </listitem> |
---|
1147 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1148 | </para> |
---|
1149 | <para> |
---|
1150 | If the upgrade of the package(s) requires additional changes, you will be asked |
---|
1151 | for confirmation. To also mark the additional changes click on the button <guibutton>Mark |
---|
1152 | </guibutton>. |
---|
1153 | </para> |
---|
1154 | </listitem> |
---|
1155 | <listitem> |
---|
1156 | <para> |
---|
1157 | Apply the marked changes to actually upgrade the package: |
---|
1158 | </para> |
---|
1159 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1160 | <listitem> |
---|
1161 | <para> |
---|
1162 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1163 | </para> |
---|
1164 | </listitem> |
---|
1165 | <listitem> |
---|
1166 | <para> |
---|
1167 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1168 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1169 | </para> |
---|
1170 | </listitem> |
---|
1171 | <listitem> |
---|
1172 | <para> |
---|
1173 | Press the key combination |
---|
1174 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1175 | </para> |
---|
1176 | </listitem> |
---|
1177 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1178 | </listitem> |
---|
1179 | <listitem> |
---|
1180 | <para> |
---|
1181 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
1182 | To continue with the actual upgrade confirm the changes click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. |
---|
1183 | </para> |
---|
1184 | </listitem> |
---|
1185 | <listitem> |
---|
1186 | <para> |
---|
1187 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
1188 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
1189 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
1190 | </para> |
---|
1191 | <note> |
---|
1192 | <para> |
---|
1193 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
1194 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
1195 | </para> |
---|
1196 | </note> |
---|
1197 | </listitem> |
---|
1198 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1199 | <tip> |
---|
1200 | <para> |
---|
1201 | To upgrade all installed packages to the latest version, |
---|
1202 | see <xref linkend="synaptic-pkg-upgradesystem"/>. |
---|
1203 | </para> |
---|
1204 | </tip> |
---|
1205 | </sect2> |
---|
1206 | |
---|
1207 | |
---|
1208 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-upgradesystem"> |
---|
1209 | <title>To Upgrade the Whole System</title> |
---|
1210 | |
---|
1211 | <anchor id="anchor-dist-upgrade" xreflabel="system upgrade"/> |
---|
1212 | |
---|
1213 | <para> |
---|
1214 | &app; provides two methods for marking packages for upgrade: |
---|
1215 | <variablelist> |
---|
1216 | <varlistentry> |
---|
1217 | <term> |
---|
1218 | Default Upgrade |
---|
1219 | </term> |
---|
1220 | <listitem> |
---|
1221 | <para> |
---|
1222 | The default upgrade method marks upgrades of installed packages only. |
---|
1223 | If the later version of a package depends on not installed packages |
---|
1224 | or conflicts with an already installed package, |
---|
1225 | the upgrade will not be marked. |
---|
1226 | </para> |
---|
1227 | </listitem> |
---|
1228 | </varlistentry> |
---|
1229 | <varlistentry> |
---|
1230 | <term> |
---|
1231 | Smart Upgrade (Dist-Upgrade) |
---|
1232 | </term> |
---|
1233 | <listitem> |
---|
1234 | <para> |
---|
1235 | The smart upgrade method tries to resolve package conflicts intelligently. This includes |
---|
1236 | installing additional required packages and preferring packages with |
---|
1237 | higher priority. |
---|
1238 | </para> |
---|
1239 | <para> |
---|
1240 | Smart upgrade is also known as <emphasis>dist-upgrade</emphasis> in the console tool apt-get. |
---|
1241 | </para> |
---|
1242 | </listitem> |
---|
1243 | </varlistentry> |
---|
1244 | </variablelist> |
---|
1245 | |
---|
1246 | <note> |
---|
1247 | <para> |
---|
1248 | Upgrades to a later operating system major releases have to be performed with the |
---|
1249 | smart upgrade method, e.g. from Conectiva 9 to Conectiva 10 or from |
---|
1250 | Debian Woody to Debian Sarge. |
---|
1251 | </para> |
---|
1252 | </note> |
---|
1253 | </para> |
---|
1254 | |
---|
1255 | <para> |
---|
1256 | To upgrade your system to the latest version follow these steps: |
---|
1257 | </para> |
---|
1258 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1259 | <listitem> |
---|
1260 | <para> |
---|
1261 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
---|
1262 | |
---|
1263 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1264 | <listitem> |
---|
1265 | <para> |
---|
1266 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1267 | <guimenuitem>Reload Package Information</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1268 | </para> |
---|
1269 | </listitem> |
---|
1270 | <listitem> |
---|
1271 | <para> |
---|
1272 | Click on <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1273 | </para> |
---|
1274 | </listitem> |
---|
1275 | <listitem> |
---|
1276 | <para> |
---|
1277 | Press the key combination <keycombo> |
---|
1278 | <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1279 | </para> |
---|
1280 | </listitem> |
---|
1281 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1282 | </para> |
---|
1283 | </listitem> |
---|
1284 | |
---|
1285 | <listitem> |
---|
1286 | <para> |
---|
1287 | Mark all possible upgrades: |
---|
1288 | |
---|
1289 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1290 | <listitem> |
---|
1291 | <para> |
---|
1292 | Click on <guibutton>Mark all Upgrades |
---|
1293 | </guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1294 | </para> |
---|
1295 | </listitem> |
---|
1296 | <listitem> |
---|
1297 | <para> |
---|
1298 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1299 | <guimenuitem>Mark all Upgrades</guimenuitem> |
---|
1300 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1301 | </para> |
---|
1302 | </listitem> |
---|
1303 | <listitem> |
---|
1304 | <para> |
---|
1305 | Press the key combination <keycombo> |
---|
1306 | <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>G</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1307 | </para> |
---|
1308 | </listitem> |
---|
1309 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1310 | </para> |
---|
1311 | </listitem> |
---|
1312 | |
---|
1313 | <listitem> |
---|
1314 | <para> |
---|
1315 | Choose the upgrade method. Smart upgrade is recommended. |
---|
1316 | </para> |
---|
1317 | </listitem> |
---|
1318 | <listitem> |
---|
1319 | <para> |
---|
1320 | Apply the marked changes to actually upgrade the package(s): |
---|
1321 | |
---|
1322 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1323 | <listitem> |
---|
1324 | <para> |
---|
1325 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1326 | </para> |
---|
1327 | </listitem> |
---|
1328 | <listitem> |
---|
1329 | <para> |
---|
1330 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1331 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1332 | from the menu. |
---|
1333 | </para> |
---|
1334 | </listitem> |
---|
1335 | <listitem> |
---|
1336 | <para> |
---|
1337 | Press the key combination |
---|
1338 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1339 | </para> |
---|
1340 | </listitem> |
---|
1341 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1342 | </para> |
---|
1343 | </listitem> |
---|
1344 | <listitem> |
---|
1345 | <para> |
---|
1346 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
1347 | To continue with the actual upgrade confirm the changes click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. |
---|
1348 | </para> |
---|
1349 | </listitem> |
---|
1350 | <listitem> |
---|
1351 | <para> |
---|
1352 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
1353 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
1354 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
1355 | </para> |
---|
1356 | <note> |
---|
1357 | <para> |
---|
1358 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
1359 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
1360 | </para> |
---|
1361 | </note> |
---|
1362 | </listitem> |
---|
1363 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1364 | |
---|
1365 | <tip> |
---|
1366 | <para> |
---|
1367 | You can change the default upgrade method for further upgrade in the preferences |
---|
1368 | <!-- xref linkend="synaptic-prefs-actions"/-->. |
---|
1369 | </para> |
---|
1370 | </tip> |
---|
1371 | </sect2> |
---|
1372 | |
---|
1373 | <!-- sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-downgrade"> |
---|
1374 | <title>To Downgrade Packages</title> |
---|
1375 | |
---|
1376 | <caution> |
---|
1377 | <para> |
---|
1378 | This may render your package system unusable! |
---|
1379 | </para> |
---|
1380 | <para> |
---|
1381 | Downgrading packages is a broken feature, since apt and &app; can only handle |
---|
1382 | conflicts and dependency resolution of upgrades. |
---|
1383 | </para> |
---|
1384 | <para> |
---|
1385 | You may need this feature in some rare circumstances, but it is not recommended to use. |
---|
1386 | </para> |
---|
1387 | </caution> |
---|
1388 | |
---|
1389 | <para> |
---|
1390 | To downgrade a package you have to mark a specific version of the package: |
---|
1391 | </para> |
---|
1392 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1393 | <listitem> |
---|
1394 | <para> |
---|
1395 | Select the package that you wish to downgrade in the |
---|
1396 | <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1397 | </para> |
---|
1398 | </listitem> |
---|
1399 | <listitem> |
---|
1400 | <para> |
---|
1401 | Open the Properties dialog of the package: |
---|
1402 | |
---|
1403 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1404 | <listitem> |
---|
1405 | <para> |
---|
1406 | Click on <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1407 | </para> |
---|
1408 | </listitem> |
---|
1409 | <listitem> |
---|
1410 | <para> |
---|
1411 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1412 | <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1413 | from the menu. |
---|
1414 | </para> |
---|
1415 | </listitem> |
---|
1416 | <listitem> |
---|
1417 | <para> |
---|
1418 | Press the key combination |
---|
1419 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1420 | </para> |
---|
1421 | </listitem> |
---|
1422 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1423 | </para> |
---|
1424 | </listitem> |
---|
1425 | <listitem> |
---|
1426 | <para> |
---|
1427 | Activate the <guibutton>Expert</guibutton> tab in the properties dialog. You will |
---|
1428 | see a list of all available version of the package. |
---|
1429 | </para> |
---|
1430 | </listitem> |
---|
1431 | <listitem> |
---|
1432 | <para> |
---|
1433 | Choose the version to be installed from the list and close the Properties dialog. |
---|
1434 | </para> |
---|
1435 | </listitem> |
---|
1436 | <listitem> |
---|
1437 | <para> |
---|
1438 | Apply the marked changes to actually downgrade the package(s): |
---|
1439 | |
---|
1440 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1441 | <listitem> |
---|
1442 | <para> |
---|
1443 | Click on <guibutton>Apply Changes</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1444 | </para> |
---|
1445 | </listitem> |
---|
1446 | <listitem> |
---|
1447 | <para> |
---|
1448 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1449 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1450 | from the menu. |
---|
1451 | </para> |
---|
1452 | </listitem> |
---|
1453 | <listitem> |
---|
1454 | <para> |
---|
1455 | Press the key combination |
---|
1456 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1457 | </para> |
---|
1458 | </listitem> |
---|
1459 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1460 | </para> |
---|
1461 | </listitem> |
---|
1462 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1463 | </sect2 --> |
---|
1464 | |
---|
1465 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-apply"> |
---|
1466 | <title>To Apply Marked Changes</title> |
---|
1467 | |
---|
1468 | <tip> |
---|
1469 | <para> |
---|
1470 | To show packages that are marked for a status change |
---|
1471 | only choose the "Marked Changes" filter, see |
---|
1472 | <xref linkend="synaptic-filter-apply"/>. |
---|
1473 | </para> |
---|
1474 | </tip> |
---|
1475 | |
---|
1476 | <para> |
---|
1477 | To apply marked changes: |
---|
1478 | |
---|
1479 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1480 | <listitem> |
---|
1481 | <para> |
---|
1482 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1483 | </para> |
---|
1484 | </listitem> |
---|
1485 | <listitem> |
---|
1486 | <para> |
---|
1487 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1488 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1489 | </para> |
---|
1490 | </listitem> |
---|
1491 | <listitem> |
---|
1492 | <para> |
---|
1493 | Press the key combination |
---|
1494 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1495 | </para> |
---|
1496 | </listitem> |
---|
1497 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1498 | </para> |
---|
1499 | <para> |
---|
1500 | You are asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
1501 | To confirm the changes click on the button <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. |
---|
1502 | </para> |
---|
1503 | <para> |
---|
1504 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
1505 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
1506 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
1507 | </para> |
---|
1508 | <note> |
---|
1509 | <para> |
---|
1510 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
1511 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
1512 | </para> |
---|
1513 | </note> |
---|
1514 | </sect2> |
---|
1515 | |
---|
1516 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-undo"> |
---|
1517 | <title>To Unmark Changes</title> |
---|
1518 | |
---|
1519 | <para> |
---|
1520 | The following ways allow you to unmark changes: |
---|
1521 | </para> |
---|
1522 | |
---|
1523 | <variablelist> |
---|
1524 | <varlistentry> |
---|
1525 | <term> |
---|
1526 | To undo the marking of specific packages |
---|
1527 | </term> |
---|
1528 | <listitem> |
---|
1529 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1530 | <listitem> |
---|
1531 | <para> |
---|
1532 | Right click on the package and choose <menuchoice> |
---|
1533 | <guimenuitem>Unmark</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from |
---|
1534 | the context menu. |
---|
1535 | </para> |
---|
1536 | </listitem> |
---|
1537 | <listitem> |
---|
1538 | <para> |
---|
1539 | Select the package(s) and choose <menuchoice> |
---|
1540 | <guimenu>Package</guimenu><guimenuitem>Unmark</guimenuitem> |
---|
1541 | </menuchoice>. |
---|
1542 | </para> |
---|
1543 | </listitem> |
---|
1544 | <listitem> |
---|
1545 | <para> |
---|
1546 | Select the package(s) and press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> |
---|
1547 | <keycap>N</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1548 | </para> |
---|
1549 | </listitem> |
---|
1550 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1551 | </listitem> |
---|
1552 | </varlistentry> |
---|
1553 | <varlistentry> |
---|
1554 | <term> |
---|
1555 | To undo all markings |
---|
1556 | </term> |
---|
1557 | <listitem> |
---|
1558 | <para> |
---|
1559 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1560 | <guimenuitem>Unmark All</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1561 | from the menu. |
---|
1562 | </para> |
---|
1563 | </listitem> |
---|
1564 | </varlistentry> |
---|
1565 | <varlistentry> |
---|
1566 | <term> |
---|
1567 | To undo the last marking |
---|
1568 | </term> |
---|
1569 | <listitem> |
---|
1570 | <para> |
---|
1571 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1572 | <guimenuitem>Undo</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1573 | from the menu. |
---|
1574 | </para> |
---|
1575 | <para> |
---|
1576 | This step can be repeated. The maxmium number of undo operations can be set |
---|
1577 | in the preferences. FIX link |
---|
1578 | </para> |
---|
1579 | </listitem> |
---|
1580 | </varlistentry> |
---|
1581 | </variablelist> |
---|
1582 | </sect2> |
---|
1583 | |
---|
1584 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-config"> |
---|
1585 | <title>To Configure Packages (Debian only)</title> |
---|
1586 | |
---|
1587 | <para> |
---|
1588 | <note> |
---|
1589 | <para> |
---|
1590 | To use this feature you have to install the package |
---|
1591 | <emphasis>libgnome2-perl</emphasis>. |
---|
1592 | </para> |
---|
1593 | </note> |
---|
1594 | </para> |
---|
1595 | |
---|
1596 | <para> |
---|
1597 | Debian provides a unified method, called <emphasis>debconf</emphasis>, to configure software packages. This feature |
---|
1598 | is not supported by all packages. If a package supports this feature the configuration can be done |
---|
1599 | through an assistant. |
---|
1600 | </para> |
---|
1601 | |
---|
1602 | <para> |
---|
1603 | To configure a supported package: |
---|
1604 | </para> |
---|
1605 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1606 | <listitem> |
---|
1607 | <para> |
---|
1608 | Select the package that you wish to configure in the |
---|
1609 | <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1610 | </para> |
---|
1611 | </listitem> |
---|
1612 | <listitem> |
---|
1613 | <para> |
---|
1614 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1615 | <guimenuitem>Configure...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1616 | </para> |
---|
1617 | </listitem> |
---|
1618 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1619 | <tip> |
---|
1620 | <para> |
---|
1621 | To get a list of all configurable packages choose the <emphasis>Configurable Packages</emphasis> filter. |
---|
1622 | </para> |
---|
1623 | </tip> |
---|
1624 | </sect2> |
---|
1625 | |
---|
1626 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-docu"> |
---|
1627 | <title>To View Documentation for Packages (Debian only)</title> |
---|
1628 | |
---|
1629 | <anchor id="anchor-dwww" xreflabel="browsing"/> |
---|
1630 | |
---|
1631 | |
---|
1632 | <note> |
---|
1633 | <para> |
---|
1634 | To use this feature you have to install the package <emphasis>dwww</emphasis>. |
---|
1635 | </para> |
---|
1636 | </note> |
---|
1637 | |
---|
1638 | <para> |
---|
1639 | Dwww provides access to all the installed documentation |
---|
1640 | related to package with a web browser. The whole documentation is |
---|
1641 | hosted via a local HTTP server. |
---|
1642 | </para> |
---|
1643 | |
---|
1644 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1645 | <listitem> |
---|
1646 | <para> |
---|
1647 | Select the package about that you wish to read additional documentation |
---|
1648 | in the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1649 | </para> |
---|
1650 | </listitem> |
---|
1651 | <listitem> |
---|
1652 | <para> |
---|
1653 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1654 | <guimenuitem>Browse Documentation</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. |
---|
1655 | </para> |
---|
1656 | </listitem> |
---|
1657 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1658 | |
---|
1659 | </sect2> |
---|
1660 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-changelog"> |
---|
1661 | <title>To View the Changelog of a Package (Debian only)</title> |
---|
1662 | |
---|
1663 | <anchor id="anchor-changelog" xreflabel="reading"/> |
---|
1664 | |
---|
1665 | <note> |
---|
1666 | <para> |
---|
1667 | The changelog of native Debian packages can be viewed, only. |
---|
1668 | </para> |
---|
1669 | </note> |
---|
1670 | |
---|
1671 | <para> |
---|
1672 | To view the changelog of a native Debian package perform the following steps: |
---|
1673 | </para> |
---|
1674 | |
---|
1675 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1676 | <listitem> |
---|
1677 | <para> |
---|
1678 | Select the package in the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1679 | </para> |
---|
1680 | </listitem> |
---|
1681 | <listitem> |
---|
1682 | <para> |
---|
1683 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1684 | <guimenuitem>Download Changelog</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. |
---|
1685 | </para> |
---|
1686 | </listitem> |
---|
1687 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1688 | </sect2> |
---|
1689 | |
---|
1690 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-lock"> |
---|
1691 | <title>To Lock a Package to the Current Version (Debian only)</title> |
---|
1692 | |
---|
1693 | <anchor id="anchor-lock" xreflabel="locking"/> |
---|
1694 | |
---|
1695 | <para> |
---|
1696 | To lock a package to the current version follow these steps: |
---|
1697 | </para> |
---|
1698 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1699 | <listitem> |
---|
1700 | <para> |
---|
1701 | Select the package that you want to lock in the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1702 | </para> |
---|
1703 | </listitem> |
---|
1704 | <listitem> |
---|
1705 | <para> |
---|
1706 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu> |
---|
1707 | <guimenuitem>Lock Version</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. |
---|
1708 | </para> |
---|
1709 | <para> |
---|
1710 | The &app; will reload the package information. You should now see, that the menu item <menuchoice> |
---|
1711 | <guimenu>Package</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock Version</guimenuitem></menuchoice> is checked. |
---|
1712 | Furthermore all actions in the menu <guimenu>Package</guimenu> are disabled now. |
---|
1713 | </para> |
---|
1714 | </listitem> |
---|
1715 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1716 | <para> |
---|
1717 | To unlock the package uncheck <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock Version</guimenuitem> |
---|
1718 | </menuchoice>. |
---|
1719 | </para> |
---|
1720 | </sect2> |
---|
1721 | |
---|
1722 | |
---|
1723 | |
---|
1724 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-force"> |
---|
1725 | <title>To Force the Installation of a Specific Version</title> |
---|
1726 | |
---|
1727 | <anchor id="anchor-force" xreflabel="forcing"/> |
---|
1728 | |
---|
1729 | <warning> |
---|
1730 | <para> |
---|
1731 | The &app; always selects the most applicable version available. If you force a |
---|
1732 | different version from the default one, errors in the dependency handling |
---|
1733 | can occur. |
---|
1734 | </para> |
---|
1735 | </warning> |
---|
1736 | |
---|
1737 | <para> |
---|
1738 | To force the installation of a version of package different to the default one |
---|
1739 | perform the following steps: |
---|
1740 | </para> |
---|
1741 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1742 | <listitem> |
---|
1743 | <para> |
---|
1744 | Reload the package information to be aware of the latest versions available: |
---|
1745 | |
---|
1746 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1747 | <listitem> |
---|
1748 | <para> |
---|
1749 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1750 | <guimenuitem>Reload Package Information</guimenuitem> |
---|
1751 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1752 | </para> |
---|
1753 | </listitem> |
---|
1754 | <listitem> |
---|
1755 | <para> |
---|
1756 | Click on <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1757 | </para> |
---|
1758 | </listitem> |
---|
1759 | <listitem> |
---|
1760 | <para> |
---|
1761 | Press the key combination |
---|
1762 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1763 | </para> |
---|
1764 | </listitem> |
---|
1765 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1766 | </para> |
---|
1767 | </listitem> |
---|
1768 | <listitem> |
---|
1769 | <para> |
---|
1770 | Select the package in the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-list"/>. |
---|
1771 | </para> |
---|
1772 | </listitem> |
---|
1773 | <listitem> |
---|
1774 | <para> |
---|
1775 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Package</guimenu><guimenuitem>Force Version...</guimenuitem> |
---|
1776 | </menuchoice> from the menu to open a dialog with all available versions of the package. |
---|
1777 | </para> |
---|
1778 | </listitem> |
---|
1779 | <listitem> |
---|
1780 | <para> |
---|
1781 | Select the version that should be marked for installation. To confirm your |
---|
1782 | decision click on the button <guibutton>Force</guibutton>. |
---|
1783 | </para> |
---|
1784 | </listitem> |
---|
1785 | <listitem> |
---|
1786 | <para> |
---|
1787 | Apply the marked changes to actually install the forced package version: |
---|
1788 | |
---|
1789 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1790 | <listitem> |
---|
1791 | <para> |
---|
1792 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1793 | </para> |
---|
1794 | </listitem> |
---|
1795 | <listitem> |
---|
1796 | <para> |
---|
1797 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1798 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem> |
---|
1799 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1800 | </para> |
---|
1801 | </listitem> |
---|
1802 | <listitem> |
---|
1803 | <para> |
---|
1804 | Press the key combination |
---|
1805 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1806 | </para> |
---|
1807 | </listitem> |
---|
1808 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1809 | </para> |
---|
1810 | </listitem> |
---|
1811 | <listitem> |
---|
1812 | <para> |
---|
1813 | You will be asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
1814 | To continue with the actual installation confirm the changes click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> |
---|
1815 | </para> |
---|
1816 | </listitem> |
---|
1817 | <listitem> |
---|
1818 | <para> |
---|
1819 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
1820 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
1821 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
1822 | </para> |
---|
1823 | <note> |
---|
1824 | <para> |
---|
1825 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
1826 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
1827 | </para> |
---|
1828 | </note> |
---|
1829 | </listitem> |
---|
1830 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1831 | </sect2> |
---|
1832 | <sect2 id="synaptic-pkg-fix"> |
---|
1833 | <title>To Fix Broken Packages</title> |
---|
1834 | |
---|
1835 | <para> |
---|
1836 | &app; will not allow any further changes to the system before all broken packages are fixed. |
---|
1837 | </para> |
---|
1838 | <tip> |
---|
1839 | <para> |
---|
1840 | To show all broken packages choose the <emphasis>Broken</emphasis> filter. |
---|
1841 | </para> |
---|
1842 | </tip> |
---|
1843 | |
---|
1844 | <para> |
---|
1845 | To correct the broken packages perform the following steps: |
---|
1846 | choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1847 | <guimenuitem>Fix Broken Packages</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1848 | </para> |
---|
1849 | |
---|
1850 | <orderedlist> |
---|
1851 | <listitem> |
---|
1852 | <para> |
---|
1853 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Fix Broken Packages</guimenuitem> |
---|
1854 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1855 | </para> |
---|
1856 | </listitem> |
---|
1857 | <listitem> |
---|
1858 | <para> |
---|
1859 | Apply the marked changes to actually fix the packages: |
---|
1860 | |
---|
1861 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1862 | <listitem> |
---|
1863 | <para> |
---|
1864 | Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1865 | </para> |
---|
1866 | </listitem> |
---|
1867 | <listitem> |
---|
1868 | <para> |
---|
1869 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1870 | <guimenuitem>Apply Marked Changes</guimenuitem> |
---|
1871 | </menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1872 | </para> |
---|
1873 | </listitem> |
---|
1874 | <listitem> |
---|
1875 | <para> |
---|
1876 | Press the key combination |
---|
1877 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>E</keycap></keycombo>. |
---|
1878 | </para> |
---|
1879 | </listitem> |
---|
1880 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1881 | </para> |
---|
1882 | </listitem> |
---|
1883 | <listitem> |
---|
1884 | <para> |
---|
1885 | You will be asked for confirmation. Check the summarized changes that will be applied. |
---|
1886 | To continue with the actual repair confirm the changes click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> |
---|
1887 | </para> |
---|
1888 | </listitem> |
---|
1889 | <listitem> |
---|
1890 | <para> |
---|
1891 | During the processing of the changes you will see a progressbar. Wait until |
---|
1892 | the changes have been applied. This can take some time depending on the number |
---|
1893 | of changes. Afterwards you will be returned to the main window. |
---|
1894 | </para> |
---|
1895 | <note> |
---|
1896 | <para> |
---|
1897 | The progressbar is not available on Debian system. Instead you will |
---|
1898 | see a detailed terminal output. |
---|
1899 | </para> |
---|
1900 | </note> |
---|
1901 | </listitem> |
---|
1902 | </orderedlist> |
---|
1903 | </sect2> |
---|
1904 | |
---|
1905 | |
---|
1906 | </sect1> |
---|
1907 | |
---|
1908 | <sect1 id="synaptic-repo"> |
---|
1909 | <title>Repositories</title> |
---|
1910 | |
---|
1911 | <para> |
---|
1912 | Packages are made available through so called <emphasis>repositories</emphasis>. The repository contains the |
---|
1913 | packages and an index which includes some basic information about the packages, e.g. required dependencies |
---|
1914 | or a short description. |
---|
1915 | </para> |
---|
1916 | <para> |
---|
1917 | Repositories can be located on many medias: CD-Rom/DVD, local hard disk, the Web (http,ftp) |
---|
1918 | or remote file system (nfs). |
---|
1919 | </para> |
---|
1920 | |
---|
1921 | |
---|
1922 | <sect2 id="synaptic-repo-update"> |
---|
1923 | <title>To Reload the Package Information</title> |
---|
1924 | <para> |
---|
1925 | To collect the list of all available packages from the repositories choose one of the following |
---|
1926 | methods: |
---|
1927 | </para> |
---|
1928 | <itemizedlist> |
---|
1929 | <listitem> |
---|
1930 | <para> |
---|
1931 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> |
---|
1932 | <guimenuitem>Reload Package Information</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1933 | </para> |
---|
1934 | </listitem> |
---|
1935 | <listitem> |
---|
1936 | <para> |
---|
1937 | Click on <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> in the toolbar. |
---|
1938 | </para> |
---|
1939 | </listitem> |
---|
1940 | </itemizedlist> |
---|
1941 | </sect2> |
---|
1942 | |
---|
1943 | <sect2 id="synaptic-repo-manage"> |
---|
1944 | <title>To Edit, Add or Remove Repositories</title> |
---|
1945 | <para> |
---|
1946 | You can edit, add or delete repositories in the repository preferences. |
---|
1947 | </para> |
---|
1948 | <para> |
---|
1949 | Open the repository editor with <menuchoice><guimenu>Preferences</guimenu> |
---|
1950 | <guimenuitem>Repositories</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
1951 | </para> |
---|
1952 | |
---|
1953 | <figure> |
---|
1954 | <title>Repository Preferences</title> |
---|
1955 | <screenshot> |
---|
1956 | <mediaobject> |
---|
1957 | <imageobject> |
---|
1958 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-repositories.png" |
---|
1959 | format="PNG"/> |
---|
1960 | </imageobject> |
---|
1961 | <textobject> |
---|
1962 | <phrase> |
---|
1963 | Shows the repository preferences |
---|
1964 | </phrase> |
---|
1965 | </textobject> |
---|
1966 | </mediaobject> |
---|
1967 | </screenshot> |
---|
1968 | </figure> |
---|
1969 | |
---|
1970 | </sect2> |
---|
1971 | |
---|
1972 | <sect2 id="synaptic-repo-cdrom"> |
---|
1973 | <title>To Add Repositories From CD-ROM</title> |
---|
1974 | <para> |
---|
1975 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Add CD...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> |
---|
1976 | from the menu. |
---|
1977 | </para> |
---|
1978 | </sect2> |
---|
1979 | |
---|
1980 | <sect2 id="synaptic-repo-aptline"> |
---|
1981 | <title>The Syntax of the APT line</title> |
---|
1982 | <para> |
---|
1983 | The package manager stores all available repositories in a text based configuration file. |
---|
1984 | Each line describes the type, location and content of one repository. |
---|
1985 | </para> |
---|
1986 | |
---|
1987 | <table frame="topbot" id="table-synaptic-aptline-syntax"> |
---|
1988 | <title>Syntax of an APT line e.g. <emphasis>deb http://ftp.debian.org sarge main</emphasis></title> |
---|
1989 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
---|
1990 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
---|
1991 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
---|
1992 | <thead> |
---|
1993 | <row rowsep="1"> |
---|
1994 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
1995 | Element |
---|
1996 | </entry> |
---|
1997 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
1998 | Description |
---|
1999 | </entry> |
---|
2000 | </row> |
---|
2001 | </thead> |
---|
2002 | <tbody> |
---|
2003 | <row> |
---|
2004 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2005 | deb |
---|
2006 | </entry> |
---|
2007 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2008 | The first elements describes the type of the repository. |
---|
2009 | Possible values are <emphasis>deb</emphasis> (Debian binary packages), <emphasis>deb-src |
---|
2010 | </emphasis>(Debian source packages), <emphasis>rpm</emphasis> (RPM binary packages), |
---|
2011 | <emphasis>rpm-src</emphasis> (Redhat source packages), <emphasis>rpmdir</emphasis> |
---|
2012 | (folder that contains RPM binary packages) and <emphasis>rpmdir-src</emphasis> |
---|
2013 | (folder that contains RPM source packages). |
---|
2014 | </entry> |
---|
2015 | </row> |
---|
2016 | <row> |
---|
2017 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2018 | http://ftp.debian.org |
---|
2019 | </entry> |
---|
2020 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2021 | The second element is the location of the repository. |
---|
2022 | The repository can be accessed by the protocols HTTP and |
---|
2023 | FTP, or locally on a CD, DVD or hard disk. |
---|
2024 | </entry> |
---|
2025 | </row> |
---|
2026 | <row> |
---|
2027 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2028 | sarge |
---|
2029 | </entry> |
---|
2030 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2031 | The third element describes the distribution for which the |
---|
2032 | packages are made for, see the <ulink |
---|
2033 | url="http://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/developers-reference/ch-resources.en.html#s4.6.4"> |
---|
2034 | Debian Developer's Reference</ulink> for more details on distributions of Debian. |
---|
2035 | </entry> |
---|
2036 | </row> |
---|
2037 | <row> |
---|
2038 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2039 | main |
---|
2040 | </entry> |
---|
2041 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2042 | The forth element describes sections of the |
---|
2043 | repository that should be included. By default official Debian repositories are |
---|
2044 | separated into the sections <emphasis>main</emphasis>, <emphasis> |
---|
2045 | contrib</emphasis> and <emphasis>non-free</emphasis>, see the |
---|
2046 | <ulink |
---|
2047 | url="http://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/developers-reference/ch-resources.en.html#s4.6.1"> |
---|
2048 | Debian Developer's Reference</ulink> for more details on sections of Debian. |
---|
2049 | </entry> |
---|
2050 | </row> |
---|
2051 | </tbody> |
---|
2052 | </tgroup> |
---|
2053 | </table> |
---|
2054 | <para> |
---|
2055 | <note><para>The distribution and section element are not required for each type.</para></note> |
---|
2056 | </para> |
---|
2057 | </sect2> |
---|
2058 | |
---|
2059 | </sect1> |
---|
2060 | |
---|
2061 | <sect1 id="synaptic-filter"> |
---|
2062 | <title>Custom Filters</title> |
---|
2063 | <para> |
---|
2064 | Filters enable you to narrow down the list of shown packages by a variety of package attributes. |
---|
2065 | </para> |
---|
2066 | <para> |
---|
2067 | &app; comes with a set of predefined filters. |
---|
2068 | </para> |
---|
2069 | |
---|
2070 | <table frame="topbot" id="table-synaptic-filters"> |
---|
2071 | <title>Predefined Filters</title> |
---|
2072 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
---|
2073 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
---|
2074 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
---|
2075 | <thead> |
---|
2076 | <row rowsep="1"> |
---|
2077 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
2078 | Filter |
---|
2079 | </entry> |
---|
2080 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
2081 | Description |
---|
2082 | </entry> |
---|
2083 | </row> |
---|
2084 | </thead> |
---|
2085 | <tbody> |
---|
2086 | <row> |
---|
2087 | <entry valign="top">All packages</entry> |
---|
2088 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2089 | Display all known packages. |
---|
2090 | </entry> |
---|
2091 | </row> |
---|
2092 | <row> |
---|
2093 | <entry valign="top">Marked Changes</entry> |
---|
2094 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2095 | Display all packages that are marked for a status change. |
---|
2096 | </entry> |
---|
2097 | </row> |
---|
2098 | <row> |
---|
2099 | <entry valign="top">Pkg with Debconf</entry> |
---|
2100 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2101 | Display all packages that can be configured through debconf |
---|
2102 | (Debian only). |
---|
2103 | </entry> |
---|
2104 | </row> |
---|
2105 | <row> |
---|
2106 | <entry valign="top">Broken</entry> |
---|
2107 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2108 | Display only packages with broken dependencies. |
---|
2109 | </entry> |
---|
2110 | </row> |
---|
2111 | <row> |
---|
2112 | <entry valign="top">Upgradable (upstream)</entry> |
---|
2113 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2114 | Display all packages that can be upgraded to a later |
---|
2115 | upstream version. |
---|
2116 | </entry> |
---|
2117 | </row> |
---|
2118 | </tbody> |
---|
2119 | </tgroup> |
---|
2120 | </table> |
---|
2121 | |
---|
2122 | |
---|
2123 | <para> |
---|
2124 | Because of some interface changes the set of predefined filters changed, too. |
---|
2125 | The old and deprecated filters are not removed automatically by Synaptic. |
---|
2126 | </para> |
---|
2127 | |
---|
2128 | <table frame="topbot" id="table-synaptic-filters-deprecated"> |
---|
2129 | <title>Deprecated Filters</title> |
---|
2130 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
---|
2131 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
---|
2132 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
---|
2133 | <thead> |
---|
2134 | <row rowsep="1"> |
---|
2135 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
2136 | Filter |
---|
2137 | </entry> |
---|
2138 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
2139 | Description |
---|
2140 | </entry> |
---|
2141 | </row> |
---|
2142 | </thead> |
---|
2143 | <tbody> |
---|
2144 | <row> |
---|
2145 | <entry valign="top">Install</entry> |
---|
2146 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2147 | Display only currently installed packages. |
---|
2148 | </entry> |
---|
2149 | </row> |
---|
2150 | <row> |
---|
2151 | <entry valign="top">Not installed</entry> |
---|
2152 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2153 | Display only currently not installed packages. |
---|
2154 | </entry> |
---|
2155 | </row> |
---|
2156 | <row> |
---|
2157 | <entry valign="top">Upgradable</entry> |
---|
2158 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2159 | Display only packages with a later version available. |
---|
2160 | </entry> |
---|
2161 | </row> |
---|
2162 | <row> |
---|
2163 | <entry valign="top">Broken</entry> |
---|
2164 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2165 | Display only packages with broken dependencies. |
---|
2166 | </entry> |
---|
2167 | </row> |
---|
2168 | <row> |
---|
2169 | <entry valign="top">Programmed Changes</entry> |
---|
2170 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2171 | Display only packages marked to be modified. |
---|
2172 | </entry> |
---|
2173 | </row> |
---|
2174 | <row> |
---|
2175 | <entry valign="top">New in archive</entry> |
---|
2176 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2177 | Display only new packages since the last |
---|
2178 | repository update. |
---|
2179 | </entry> |
---|
2180 | </row> |
---|
2181 | <row> |
---|
2182 | <entry valign="top">Residual</entry> |
---|
2183 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2184 | Display only former installed packages that left |
---|
2185 | data or configuration files on the system. |
---|
2186 | </entry> |
---|
2187 | </row> |
---|
2188 | <row> |
---|
2189 | <entry valign="top">Pkg with Debconf</entry> |
---|
2190 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2191 | Display only packages that can be configured through |
---|
2192 | the debian package configuration system, so called debconf. |
---|
2193 | </entry> |
---|
2194 | </row> |
---|
2195 | <row> |
---|
2196 | <entry valign="top">Obsolete or locally installed</entry> |
---|
2197 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2198 | Display only packages that are not (for longer) |
---|
2199 | included in one of the specified repositories. |
---|
2200 | </entry> |
---|
2201 | </row> |
---|
2202 | <row> |
---|
2203 | <entry valign="top">Search Filter</entry> |
---|
2204 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2205 | Display the results of the last package search. |
---|
2206 | </entry> |
---|
2207 | </row> |
---|
2208 | </tbody> |
---|
2209 | </tgroup> |
---|
2210 | </table> |
---|
2211 | |
---|
2212 | <sect2 id="synaptic-filter-apply"> |
---|
2213 | <title>To Apply Filters</title> |
---|
2214 | <para> |
---|
2215 | To apply a filter follow these steps: |
---|
2216 | </para> |
---|
2217 | <orderedlist> |
---|
2218 | <listitem> |
---|
2219 | <para> |
---|
2220 | Choose <guibutton>Custom Filters</guibutton> from the category combobox in |
---|
2221 | the main window. |
---|
2222 | </para> |
---|
2223 | </listitem> |
---|
2224 | <listitem> |
---|
2225 | <para> |
---|
2226 | Choose the wished filter from the <xref linkend="synaptic-win-selector"/>. |
---|
2227 | </para> |
---|
2228 | </listitem> |
---|
2229 | </orderedlist> |
---|
2230 | </sect2> |
---|
2231 | |
---|
2232 | <sect2 id="synaptic-filter-edit" xreflabel="filter editor"> |
---|
2233 | <title>To Edit or Create Custom Filters</title> |
---|
2234 | |
---|
2235 | <para> |
---|
2236 | Filters can be created, deleted and modified in the filter editor: |
---|
2237 | </para> |
---|
2238 | |
---|
2239 | <para> |
---|
2240 | Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Preferences</guimenu><guimenuitem> |
---|
2241 | Filters</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu. |
---|
2242 | </para> |
---|
2243 | |
---|
2244 | <figure> |
---|
2245 | <title>Edit Filters</title> |
---|
2246 | <screenshot> |
---|
2247 | <mediaobject> |
---|
2248 | <imageobject> |
---|
2249 | <imagedata fileref="figures/synaptic-filter.png" |
---|
2250 | format="PNG"/> |
---|
2251 | </imageobject> |
---|
2252 | <textobject> |
---|
2253 | <phrase> |
---|
2254 | Shows the filter editor. |
---|
2255 | </phrase> |
---|
2256 | </textobject> |
---|
2257 | </mediaobject> |
---|
2258 | </screenshot> |
---|
2259 | </figure> |
---|
2260 | |
---|
2261 | <para> |
---|
2262 | The filter editor contains the following components: |
---|
2263 | </para> |
---|
2264 | |
---|
2265 | <variablelist> |
---|
2266 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2267 | <term> |
---|
2268 | List of Filter |
---|
2269 | </term> |
---|
2270 | <listitem> |
---|
2271 | <para> |
---|
2272 | Shows a list of available filters. |
---|
2273 | </para> |
---|
2274 | </listitem> |
---|
2275 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2276 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2277 | <term> |
---|
2278 | Rules |
---|
2279 | </term> |
---|
2280 | <listitem> |
---|
2281 | <para> |
---|
2282 | Rules allow you to define which packages should be shown in the list. |
---|
2283 | A package has to fulfill all selected criteria. |
---|
2284 | </para> |
---|
2285 | <variablelist> |
---|
2286 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2287 | <term> |
---|
2288 | Status |
---|
2289 | </term> |
---|
2290 | <listitem> |
---|
2291 | <para> |
---|
2292 | Allows you to search packages by status. |
---|
2293 | </para> |
---|
2294 | </listitem> |
---|
2295 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2296 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2297 | <term> |
---|
2298 | Section |
---|
2299 | </term> |
---|
2300 | <listitem> |
---|
2301 | <para> |
---|
2302 | Allows you to search packages by section. |
---|
2303 | </para> |
---|
2304 | </listitem> |
---|
2305 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2306 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2307 | <term> |
---|
2308 | Properties |
---|
2309 | </term> |
---|
2310 | <listitem> |
---|
2311 | <para> |
---|
2312 | Allows you to search packages by a variety of |
---|
2313 | attributes e.g. name, dependencies or origin. |
---|
2314 | </para> |
---|
2315 | </listitem> |
---|
2316 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2317 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2318 | <term> |
---|
2319 | Keywords |
---|
2320 | </term> |
---|
2321 | <listitem> |
---|
2322 | <para> |
---|
2323 | Keywords are based on debtags. Only Debian GNU/Linux |
---|
2324 | with installed "debtags" supports this feature. |
---|
2325 | </para> |
---|
2326 | </listitem> |
---|
2327 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2328 | </variablelist> |
---|
2329 | </listitem> |
---|
2330 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2331 | </variablelist> |
---|
2332 | |
---|
2333 | </sect2> |
---|
2334 | </sect1> |
---|
2335 | |
---|
2336 | |
---|
2337 | |
---|
2338 | |
---|
2339 | <!-- sect1 id="snyaptic-prefs"> |
---|
2340 | <title>Preferences</title> |
---|
2341 | |
---|
2342 | NEEDS SOME LOVE - THEREFOR DISABLED |
---|
2343 | |
---|
2344 | <sect2 id="synaptic-prefs-general" xreflabel="action preferences"> |
---|
2345 | <title>General</title> |
---|
2346 | <para> |
---|
2347 | The general preferences include the following settings: |
---|
2348 | </para> |
---|
2349 | |
---|
2350 | <variablelist> |
---|
2351 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2352 | <term> |
---|
2353 | General |
---|
2354 | </term> |
---|
2355 | <listitem> |
---|
2356 | <variablelist> |
---|
2357 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2358 | <term> |
---|
2359 | Allow regular expressions in searches and filters |
---|
2360 | </term> |
---|
2361 | <listitem> |
---|
2362 | <para> |
---|
2363 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2364 | matching. |
---|
2365 | </para> |
---|
2366 | </listitem> |
---|
2367 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2368 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2369 | <term> |
---|
2370 | Consider recommended packages as dependencies |
---|
2371 | </term> |
---|
2372 | <listitem> |
---|
2373 | <para> |
---|
2374 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2375 | matching. |
---|
2376 | </para> |
---|
2377 | </listitem> |
---|
2378 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2379 | </variablelist> |
---|
2380 | </listitem> |
---|
2381 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2382 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2383 | <term> |
---|
2384 | Actions |
---|
2385 | </term> |
---|
2386 | <listitem> |
---|
2387 | <anchor id="synaptic-prefs-actions" xreflabel="action settings"/> |
---|
2388 | <variablelist> |
---|
2389 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2390 | <term> |
---|
2391 | Apply changes in a terminal window |
---|
2392 | </term> |
---|
2393 | <listitem> |
---|
2394 | <para> |
---|
2395 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2396 | matching. |
---|
2397 | </para> |
---|
2398 | </listitem> |
---|
2399 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2400 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2401 | <term> |
---|
2402 | Ask to quit after the changes have been applied successfully |
---|
2403 | </term> |
---|
2404 | <listitem> |
---|
2405 | <para> |
---|
2406 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2407 | matching. |
---|
2408 | </para> |
---|
2409 | </listitem> |
---|
2410 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2411 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2412 | <term> |
---|
2413 | Remove package |
---|
2414 | </term> |
---|
2415 | <listitem> |
---|
2416 | <para> |
---|
2417 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2418 | matching. |
---|
2419 | </para> |
---|
2420 | </listitem> |
---|
2421 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2422 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2423 | <term> |
---|
2424 | Upgrade method |
---|
2425 | </term> |
---|
2426 | <listitem> |
---|
2427 | <para> |
---|
2428 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2429 | matching. |
---|
2430 | </para> |
---|
2431 | </listitem> |
---|
2432 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2433 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2434 | <term> |
---|
2435 | Number of undo operations |
---|
2436 | </term> |
---|
2437 | <listitem> |
---|
2438 | <para> |
---|
2439 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2440 | matching. |
---|
2441 | </para> |
---|
2442 | </listitem> |
---|
2443 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2444 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2445 | <term> |
---|
2446 | Confirm actions also affecting other packages |
---|
2447 | </term> |
---|
2448 | <listitem> |
---|
2449 | <para> |
---|
2450 | Regular expression are an advanced method of text |
---|
2451 | matching. |
---|
2452 | </para> |
---|
2453 | </listitem> |
---|
2454 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2455 | </variablelist> |
---|
2456 | </listitem> |
---|
2457 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2458 | </variablelist> |
---|
2459 | </sect2> |
---|
2460 | |
---|
2461 | <sect2 id="synaptic-prefs-layout"> |
---|
2462 | <title>Layout</title> |
---|
2463 | <para> |
---|
2464 | You can change the appearance of Synaptic. |
---|
2465 | </para> |
---|
2466 | <variablelist> |
---|
2467 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2468 | <term> |
---|
2469 | Main Window |
---|
2470 | </term> |
---|
2471 | <listitem> |
---|
2472 | <para> |
---|
2473 | Choose between two different layouts of the main window. |
---|
2474 | </para> |
---|
2475 | </listitem> |
---|
2476 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2477 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2478 | <term> |
---|
2479 | Fonts |
---|
2480 | </term> |
---|
2481 | <listitem> |
---|
2482 | <para> |
---|
2483 | Specify custom fonts for the application and the terminal output. |
---|
2484 | </para> |
---|
2485 | </listitem> |
---|
2486 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2487 | </variablelist> |
---|
2488 | </sect2> |
---|
2489 | |
---|
2490 | <sect2 id="synaptic-prefs-ordercolor"> |
---|
2491 | <title>Column Order and Colours</title> |
---|
2492 | <para> |
---|
2493 | Modify the appearance of the package list in the main window. |
---|
2494 | </para> |
---|
2495 | <variablelist> |
---|
2496 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2497 | <term> |
---|
2498 | Column Order |
---|
2499 | </term> |
---|
2500 | <listitem> |
---|
2501 | <para> |
---|
2502 | Order the columns of the package list. A value of -1 hides the column. |
---|
2503 | </para> |
---|
2504 | </listitem> |
---|
2505 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2506 | <varlistentry> |
---|
2507 | <term> |
---|
2508 | Colors |
---|
2509 | </term> |
---|
2510 | <listitem> |
---|
2511 | <para> |
---|
2512 | Assign colors to visualize the package status. |
---|
2513 | </para> |
---|
2514 | </listitem> |
---|
2515 | </varlistentry> |
---|
2516 | </variablelist> |
---|
2517 | |
---|
2518 | </sect2> |
---|
2519 | |
---|
2520 | <sect2 id="synaptiac-prefs-temp"> |
---|
2521 | <title>Temporary Files</title> |
---|
2522 | <para> |
---|
2523 | Configure the management of completely or partially downloaded package files. |
---|
2524 | </para> |
---|
2525 | </sect2> |
---|
2526 | |
---|
2527 | <sect2 id="synaptiac-prefs-network"> |
---|
2528 | <title>Network</title> |
---|
2529 | <para> |
---|
2530 | Configure the Internet connection and proxy server. |
---|
2531 | </para> |
---|
2532 | </sect2> |
---|
2533 | |
---|
2534 | <sect2 id="synaptiac-prefs-expert"> |
---|
2535 | <title>Expert</title> |
---|
2536 | <para> |
---|
2537 | Undocumented. |
---|
2538 | </para> |
---|
2539 | </sect2> |
---|
2540 | </sect1 --> |
---|
2541 | |
---|
2542 | <sect1 id="synaptic-bugs"> |
---|
2543 | <title>Known Bugs and Limitations</title> |
---|
2544 | <para> |
---|
2545 | |
---|
2546 | |
---|
2547 | <table frame="topbot" id="synaptic-bugs-table"> |
---|
2548 | <title>Known issues and workarounds</title> |
---|
2549 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
---|
2550 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
---|
2551 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
---|
2552 | <thead> |
---|
2553 | <row rowsep="1"> |
---|
2554 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
2555 | Problem |
---|
2556 | </entry> |
---|
2557 | <entry valign="top" align="left"> |
---|
2558 | Workaround |
---|
2559 | </entry> |
---|
2560 | </row> |
---|
2561 | </thead> |
---|
2562 | <tbody> |
---|
2563 | <row> |
---|
2564 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2565 | Unsupported locale |
---|
2566 | </entry> |
---|
2567 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2568 | Use a locale supported by Xlib. |
---|
2569 | </entry> |
---|
2570 | </row> |
---|
2571 | <row> |
---|
2572 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2573 | A failed installation blocks further operations in synaptic |
---|
2574 | </entry> |
---|
2575 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2576 | <para> |
---|
2577 | Under some rare circumstances the actual installation or removal of a package can fail. |
---|
2578 | As a consequence all other marked changes are canceled, too. |
---|
2579 | </para> |
---|
2580 | <para> |
---|
2581 | &app; requires a |
---|
2582 | clear environment with no half installed packages |
---|
2583 | to perform additional changes. But at the moment there is no way to continue |
---|
2584 | canceled installations within &app;. |
---|
2585 | </para> |
---|
2586 | <para> |
---|
2587 | To fix this situation type the following command in a terminal, then press |
---|
2588 | <keycap>Return</keycap>: |
---|
2589 | </para> |
---|
2590 | <command> |
---|
2591 | apt-get install -f |
---|
2592 | </command> |
---|
2593 | </entry> |
---|
2594 | </row> |
---|
2595 | </tbody> |
---|
2596 | </tgroup> |
---|
2597 | </table> |
---|
2598 | </para> |
---|
2599 | </sect1> |
---|
2600 | |
---|
2601 | <sect1 id="synaptic-shortcuts"> |
---|
2602 | <title>Keyboard Shortcuts</title> |
---|
2603 | <para> |
---|
2604 | List of all global short cuts in &app;: |
---|
2605 | </para> |
---|
2606 | <informaltable frame="none" id="synaptic-shortcuts-table"> |
---|
2607 | |
---|
2608 | <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> |
---|
2609 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC0" colwidth="30*"/> |
---|
2610 | <colspec colname="COLSPEC1" colwidth="70*"/> |
---|
2611 | <tbody> |
---|
2612 | <row> |
---|
2613 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2614 | Reload the list of known packages |
---|
2615 | </entry> |
---|
2616 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2617 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2618 | </entry> |
---|
2619 | </row> |
---|
2620 | <row> |
---|
2621 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2622 | Open the package search dialog |
---|
2623 | </entry> |
---|
2624 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2625 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2626 | </entry> |
---|
2627 | </row> |
---|
2628 | <row> |
---|
2629 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2630 | Open the properties dialog for the selected package |
---|
2631 | </entry> |
---|
2632 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2633 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>O</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2634 | </entry> |
---|
2635 | </row> |
---|
2636 | <row> |
---|
2637 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2638 | Mark the selected package(s) for installation |
---|
2639 | </entry> |
---|
2640 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2641 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>I</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2642 | </entry> |
---|
2643 | </row> |
---|
2644 | <row> |
---|
2645 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2646 | Mark the selected package(s) for upgrade |
---|
2647 | </entry> |
---|
2648 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2649 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>U</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2650 | </entry> |
---|
2651 | </row> |
---|
2652 | <row> |
---|
2653 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2654 | Mark the selected package(s) for removal |
---|
2655 | </entry> |
---|
2656 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2657 | <keycap>Delete</keycap> |
---|
2658 | </entry> |
---|
2659 | </row> |
---|
2660 | <row> |
---|
2661 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2662 | Mark the selected package(s) for complete removal (Debian only) |
---|
2663 | </entry> |
---|
2664 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2665 | <keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2666 | </entry> |
---|
2667 | </row> |
---|
2668 | <row> |
---|
2669 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2670 | Unmark any changes to the selected package(s) |
---|
2671 | </entry> |
---|
2672 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2673 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>N</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2674 | </entry> |
---|
2675 | </row> |
---|
2676 | <row> |
---|
2677 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2678 | Mark all possible upgrades |
---|
2679 | </entry> |
---|
2680 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2681 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>G</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2682 | </entry> |
---|
2683 | </row> |
---|
2684 | <row> |
---|
2685 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2686 | Force the installation of a specific version of the package |
---|
2687 | </entry> |
---|
2688 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2689 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>E</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2690 | </entry> |
---|
2691 | </row> |
---|
2692 | <row> |
---|
2693 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2694 | Undo the last status change to a package and to the |
---|
2695 | therefor required dependencies |
---|
2696 | </entry> |
---|
2697 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2698 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2699 | </entry> |
---|
2700 | </row> |
---|
2701 | <row> |
---|
2702 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2703 | Redo the last reverted status change to a package and to the |
---|
2704 | therefor required dependencies |
---|
2705 | </entry> |
---|
2706 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2707 | <keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> |
---|
2708 | <keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2709 | </entry> |
---|
2710 | </row> |
---|
2711 | <row> |
---|
2712 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2713 | Apply all marked changes |
---|
2714 | </entry> |
---|
2715 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2716 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>P</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2717 | </entry> |
---|
2718 | </row> |
---|
2719 | <row> |
---|
2720 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2721 | Quit &app; |
---|
2722 | </entry> |
---|
2723 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2724 | <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo> |
---|
2725 | </entry> |
---|
2726 | </row> |
---|
2727 | <row> |
---|
2728 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2729 | Show the manual of &app; |
---|
2730 | </entry> |
---|
2731 | <entry valign="top"> |
---|
2732 | <keycap>F1</keycap> |
---|
2733 | </entry> |
---|
2734 | </row> |
---|
2735 | </tbody> |
---|
2736 | </tgroup> |
---|
2737 | </informaltable> |
---|
2738 | </sect1> |
---|
2739 | |
---|
2740 | |
---|
2741 | <sect1 id="myapp-about"> |
---|
2742 | <title>About &app;</title> |
---|
2743 | <para> |
---|
2744 | &app; was originally written by Alfredo K. Kojima (<email>kojima@windowmaker.org</email>) |
---|
2745 | and is now maintained by Michael Vogt (<email>mvo@debian.org</email>) and |
---|
2746 | Gustavo Niemeyer (<email>niemeyer@conectiva.com</email>). |
---|
2747 | To get more information about &app;, please visit the |
---|
2748 | <ulink url="http://www.nongnu.org/synaptic" type="http">Synaptic Web Page</ulink>. |
---|
2749 | </para> |
---|
2750 | <para> |
---|
2751 | To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding &app; |
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2752 | or this manual, use the bug report system on the <ulink |
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2753 | url="http://www.nongnu.org/synaptic" type="http">Synaptic Web Site</ulink>, contact |
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2754 | the mailing list <email>synaptic@nongnu.org</email> or join the IRC channel |
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2755 | #synaptic on irc.freenode.org. |
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2756 | </para> |
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2757 | <para> |
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2758 | This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU |
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2759 | Public license as published by the Free Software; either version 2 of the License, |
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2760 | or (at your option) later version. A copy of this license can be found in |
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2761 | , or in the file included with |
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2762 | the source code of this program. |
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2763 | </para> |
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2764 | </sect1> |
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2765 | |
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2766 | <!-- Appendix with GPL --> |
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2767 | &legal; |
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2768 | </article> |
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