Kubuntu Newbie here.....
Bruce Marshall
bmarsh
Wed Nov 8 07:12:10 PST 2006
On Wednesday 08 November 2006 10:03, Michael Hipp wrote:
> Bruce Marshall wrote:
> > Gack......
> >
> > I have this thing installed and am now wondering what is the best way to
> > add packages that aren't (apparently) in the apt-get repositories....
> >
> > I was using a handy editor called 'e3' under SuSE (yes, I know enough
> > vi to get me by) but it's not there under the standard lists.
> >
> > Also some other things I use: the, regina, ncftp and the like.
>
> Search for packages here before you conclude they're not in the repo:
>
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/
>
> For example, e3 is there: http://packages.ubuntu.com/edgy/editors/e3
>
> In my experience, it will be a rare experience to have to compile something
> from source on Ubuntu.
>
> Michael
Obviously I am going through the phase of finding all the pieces.... Is
there any list of the repositories that I may need to add to Adept or
synaptic?
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