UsingSynaptic
Video Overview
An overview of Synaptic's features in regards to software installation, removal, version locking, editing, adding, and removing repositories as well as a general overview of the synaptic interface.
- Overview of the interface
- Adding/Removing/Editing repositories
- Searching for software
- Installing software
- Removing software (both types - removal and complete removal meaning)
- Locking versions
Each of these points could be a separate screencast, however they all stride towards the goal of using synaptic package manager.
Target Audience
- Systems administrators or users interested in installing new software
Pre-requisites
- A connection to the internet
or
- Access to Ubuntu CDs
or
- Access to a networked private repository
Required Knowledge
- Basic operation of GUI based applications
Recommended Knowledge
- Knowledge of what repositories are (although a quick overview will be covered while managing repositories is presented)
Objectives
After watching this video, you will be able to:
- Confidently navigate Synaptic's interface
- Manage repositories
- Search for software packages
- Install packaged software
- Remove packaged software and know the difference between removal and complete removal
- Lock down a particular version of an application
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