
Thousands of programs are freely available to install in Kubuntu™. These programs are stored in software archives (repositories) and are made available for installation over the Internet. This makes it easy to install new programs in Kubuntu™. It is also secure, because each program is built specifically for Kubuntu™ and is checked thoroughly before it is installed. Kubuntu™ repositories are categorized into four groups:
Main
Restricted
Universe
Multiverse
Dois fatores são usados para determinar categorias:
O nível de suporte que os times de desenvolvimento de software fornecem a um programa.
The level of compliance the program has to the Free Software Philosophy.
More information about the Repositories is available on the Ubuntu™ website.
The standard Kubuntu™ LiveCD contains some software from the Main and Restricted categories. Once a system has information about the Internet-based locations for these repositories, more programs are available for installation. Using the software package management tools installed by default, it is possible to discover, install, and update any piece of software directly over the internet without the need for the LiveCD.
Habilitando repositórios extras:
Start Software Center by choosing → → .
Select → in the Muon package manager window.
Uma senha administrativa é necessária para proceder.
Em seguida, clique na aba Outros programas. Repositórios podem ser ativados ou desativados pela marcação das respectivas caixas na seção superior. Para adicionar um novo repositório, clique no botão Adicionar...
Enter the repository address. The proper format is required, and looks similar to this:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu oneiric main
Clique no botão OK para adicionar o repositório.
Clique no botão Fechar.
Note
A prompt will appear to update the package list. Doing so will allow Muon to find the newly available software.
Para remover um repositório, selecione-o em Canais de software, e pressione o botão . Quando o processo estiver completo, pressione o botão .
Note
A prompt will appear to update the package list. Doing so will make Muon forget the no longer available software.