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Why are there several different Xubuntu update repositories?
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:213(title)
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If you click <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Software Sources</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and select the <guilabel>Updates</guilabel> tab, you will notice that four update sources are available. An explanation for each of these is provided below:
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:219(para)
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<emphasis role="strong">Pre-released updates:</emphasis> Updates which are currently being tested before being released to everyone are provided through this update source. If you would like to help test new updates (and get fixes for problems more quickly), enable this source. Be aware that these updates may not yet be well tested; it is not recommended that you enable this source unless you are prepared to experience occasional problems.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:244(para)
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<emphasis role="strong">Unsupported updates:</emphasis> When new versions of popular software are released they are sometimes <quote>back-ported</quote> to an older version of Xubuntu so that users can benefit from new features and fixes for problems. These backports are unsupported, may cause problems when installed and should only be used by people who are in desperate need of a new version of a software package which they know has been backported.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:255(para)
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Restricted and non-free software
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:271(title)
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Most of the software available for Xubuntu is free, open-source software. This software is free for anyone to install and use, and people can modify the software and redistribute it if they like. Xubuntu is built from this type of software.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:272(para)
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<emphasis role="strong">Non-free software</emphasis> is software which is not freely redistributable or modifiable. This makes it difficult for the Xubuntu developers to improve the software and correct problems, so it is normally recommended that you use <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/philosophy"> free software</ulink> instead.
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add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:278(para)
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In some cases, restricted software is the only option. Such cases include software for the playback of certain audio and video formats, some fonts and <link linkend="restricted-manager"><application>drivers for some graphics cards</application></link>.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:294(para)
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You should be warned by the package manager when you try to install restricted software. If the restricted software cannot be used legally in your country then there is little you can do; you should not install the software. If the software is restricted simply because it is non-free, you may choose to use it (for example, in the case of graphics card drivers). Be aware that most restricted software is not supported in Xubuntu, and problems with such software often cannot be corrected by Xubuntu developers.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:300(para)
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With the <guimenuitem>Add/Remove</guimenuitem> item in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, you can install programs to do new things with Xubuntu. You can also remove programs which you do not want. You need administrative access to use <application>Add/Remove Applications</application> (see <link linkend="administrative"><application>Administrative Tasks</application></link> for more details).
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