= 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.

 1. Overview of the interface
 2. Adding/Removing/Editing repositories
 3. Searching for software
 4. Installing software
 5. Removing software (both types - removal and complete removal meaning)
 6. 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