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| Adept is Kubuntu's default package manager. It allows you to install, upgrade, and remove packages with a pretty GUI. | ~+Adept is Kubuntu's default package manager. It allows you to install, upgrade, and remove packages with a pretty GUI. +~ |
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| You can start Adept 2 ways: 1. Pressing "Alt" and F2 at the same time, and typing "Adept", and clicking "Run" |
You can start Adept two ways: |
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| attachment:run.jpg | 1. Pressing '''Alt''' and F2 at the same time, and typing '''Adept''', and clicking '''Run''' |
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| 2. By clicking the "K Menu", Highlighting System, and Selecting "Adept" | {{attachment:run.jpg}} |
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| attachment:menu.jpg | 2. By clicking the '''K Menu''', Highlighting System, and Selecting '''Adept''' {{attachment:menu.jpg}} Enter your '''normal user password''', and click OK. You'll then be greeted with the Adept Main Screen |
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| See AddingRepositoriesHowto for how to add and remove repositories | See [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Kubuntu|this help page]] for how to add and remove repositories |
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| It's usually good practice to start out by fetching updates. | It's usually good practice to start out by '''fetching updates.''' |
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| To install programs, you simply search for what you want, by typing in the "Quick Filter" feild. Once you locate the program on the list, click it, and select "install package" (Shown in the example). If you later change your mind, you may de-select by clicking "Keep Package". | To install programs, simply search for what you're looking for, by typing in the '''Quick Filter''' field. Once you locate the program on the list, 'click it', and select '''install package''' (Shown in the example). If you later change your mind, you may de-select by clicking '''Keep Package'''. |
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| After your done removing and installing any programs you want, click "Commit changes" to apply and install your programs. | After you're done removing and installing any programs you want, click '''Commit changes''' to apply and install your programs. |
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| Click the "K Menu" and highlight "System", then select "Adept Updater". You are again prompted for you password, enter it, then click "Fetch Updates" |
Click the '''K Menu''' and highlight "System", then select '''Adept Updater'''. You are again prompted for your password, enter it, then click '''Fetch Updates''' |
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Adept is Kubuntu's default package manager. It allows you to install, upgrade, and remove packages with a pretty GUI.
How to Start Adept
You can start Adept two ways:
1. Pressing Alt and F2 at the same time, and typing Adept, and clicking Run
2. By clicking the K Menu, Highlighting System, and Selecting Adept
Enter your normal user password, and click OK. You'll then be greeted with the Adept Main Screen
How to add or remove a repository with Adept
See this help page for how to add and remove repositories
Adding or removing programs
It's usually good practice to start out by fetching updates.
To install programs, simply search for what you're looking for, by typing in the Quick Filter field. Once you locate the program on the list, 'click it', and select install package (Shown in the example). If you later change your mind, you may de-select by clicking Keep Package.
After you're done removing and installing any programs you want, click Commit changes to apply and install your programs.
Keeping your System Updated
Click the K Menu and highlight "System", then select Adept Updater. You are again prompted for your password, enter it, then click Fetch Updates Done!
AdeptHowto (last edited 2008-11-24 15:45:24 by 66-252-55-158)