Synaptic Package Manager Guide For Ubuntu Users

February 3, 2007 · Package Mgmt · 3 comments
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Synaptic is a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing software packages on Debian-based distributions. If you are using Debian or Ubuntu you will easily find Synaptic in the System Tools menu or in the Administration menu. Synaptic uses the GTK graphic libraries . So, if you are using GNOME on your debian-based distro you will probably have Synaptic installed as well. Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.

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Ubuntu Edgy Eft complete sources.list (repository list file)

January 25, 2007 · General, Package Mgmt · 3 comments
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Repositories There are thousands of programs available to install on Ubuntu. These programs are stored in software archives (repositories) and are available for installation over the Internet. This makes it very easy to install new programs. It is also very secure, because each program you install is thoroughly tested and built specifically for Ubuntu.

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Package Installation error and solution

December 22, 2006 · Package Mgmt · 43 comments
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Some times you might see the following error message when you try to install any package using apt-get or synaptic
E: The package webmin needs to be reinstalled, but I can’t find an archive for it.

E: The package mfc8500lpr needs to be reinstalled, but I can’t find an archive for it.

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Install .rpm Files in Ubuntu

December 20, 2006 · Package Mgmt · 6 comments
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Some time you might find some applications are having only .rpm files but you want a .deb package for your debian,Ubuntu and other debian derived ditributions.If you can’t find .deb debian package in any of the debian,ubuntu repositories or elsewhere, you can use the alien package converter to install the .rpm file.

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Create backup of all installed packages using APTonCD in Ubuntu

December 19, 2006 · Package Mgmt · 15 comments
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APTonCD is a tool with a graphical interface which allows you to create one or more CDs or DVDs (you choose the type of media) with all of the packages you’ve downloaded via APT-GET or APTITUDE, creating a removable repository that you can use on other computers.One thing you need to remember this will create backup all the packages installed using apt-get,synaptic because these package arcives are stored in /var/cache/apt/archives

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