Gestionar los repositorios

¿Qué son los repositorios?

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

Se usan dos factores para determinar las categorías:

  • The level of support that software development teams provide for a program.

  • 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.

Añadir o quitar repositorios

Para activar repositorios adicionales:

  1. Start Software Center by choosing K menuComputerMuon Software Center.

  2. Select SettingsConfigure Software Sources in the Muon package manager window.

  3. Para proceder es necesaria una contraseña administrativa.

  4. Next, click on the Other Software tab. Existing repositories can be enabled or disabled by checking the appropriate boxes in the upper section. To add a new repository, click the Add... button.

  5. 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

  6. Click the OK button to add the repository.

  7. Click the Close button.

    Note

    A prompt will appear to update the package list. Doing so will allow Muon to find the newly available software.

  8. Para eliminar un repositorio, selecciónelo en Orígenes de software y pulse el botón Quitar. Una vez finalizado el proceso, presione el botón Cerrar.

    Note

    A prompt will appear to update the package list. Doing so will make Muon forget the no longer available software.