Translations by Jared Norris
Jared Norris has submitted the following strings to this translation. Contributions are visually coded: currently used translations, unreviewed suggestions, rejected suggestions.
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The package files associated with <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> have the <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> suffix because of <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>'s close relationship with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Individual <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> files can be downloaded and installed. Administrative privileges are required to do this.
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2011-04-02 |
The package files associated with <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> have the <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> suffix because of <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>'s close relationship with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Individual <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> files can be downloaded and installed. Administrative privileges are required to do this.
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To install a .deb file, simply <mousebutton>Left</mousebutton> click on the .deb file to initiate the installation process. A prompt will appear for a password associated with the necessary administrative privilege.
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2011-04-02 |
To install a .deb file, simply <mousebutton>Left</mousebutton> click on the .deb file to initiate the installation process. A prompt will appear for a password associated with the necessary administrative privilege.
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Convert .rpm files to .deb files
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2011-04-02 |
Convert .rpm files to .deb files
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Red Hat Package Manager files have the <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> suffix. It is not recommended that these be installed on a <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system. In almost all cases, a native <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase><emphasis>.deb</emphasis> version of the package is available. However, if necessary, an <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> file can be converted to a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> package using a program called <application>alien</application>.
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2011-04-02 |
Red Hat Package Manager files have the <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> suffix. It is not recommended that these be installed on a <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system. In almost all cases, a native <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase><emphasis>.deb</emphasis> version of the package is available. However, if necessary, an <emphasis>.rpm</emphasis> file can be converted to a <emphasis>.deb</emphasis> package using a program called <application>alien</application>.
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Installing Alien
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2011-04-02 |
Installing Alien
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Open <application>Software Management</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Software Management (KPackageKit)</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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Open <application>Software Management</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Software Management (KPackageKit)</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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Enter <userinput>alien</userinput> in the <guilabel>Search</guilabel> box near the top of the window.
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Enter <userinput>alien</userinput> in the <guilabel>Search</guilabel> box near the top of the window.
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Locate the package named <application>alien</application> and select it. Press the <guibutton>down arrow</guibutton> button. The arrow will change color.
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Locate the package named <application>alien</application> and select it. Press the <guibutton>down arrow</guibutton> button. The arrow will change colour.
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Press the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button, and the <guibutton>Install Now</guibutton> button on the following screen. There may be additional packages required to be installed as dependencies. If so, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
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Press the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button, and the <guibutton>Install Now</guibutton> button on the following screen. There may be additional packages required to be installed as dependencies. If so, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
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If prompted, enter the proper password and press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
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2011-04-02 |
If prompted, enter the proper password and press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
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Once the installation has completed, close <application>Software Management</application>.
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2011-04-02 |
Once the installation has completed, close <application>Software Management</application>.
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Using alien
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2011-04-02 |
Using alien
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Open <application>Konsole</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Terminal (Konsole)</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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2011-04-02 |
Open <application>Konsole</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Terminal (Konsole)</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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At the command prompt, type <userinput>sudo alien package_file.rpm</userinput> and press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key.
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2011-04-02 |
At the command prompt, type <userinput>sudo alien package_file.rpm</userinput> and press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key.
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For more information on <application>alien</application>, type <userinput>man
alien</userinput> at the command prompt. When complete, press <keycap>q</keycap> to exit.
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2011-04-02 |
For more information on <application>alien</application>, type <userinput>man
alien</userinput> at the command prompt. When complete, press <keycap>q</keycap> to exit.
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Install from Source
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2011-04-02 |
Install from Source
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Files with the <emphasis>.tar.gz</emphasis> or <emphasis>.tar.bz2</emphasis> suffix are package files known as <emphasis>tarballs</emphasis> or <emphasis>source</emphasis> packages which are widely used in Linux. If there is no native <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> package available in any of the repositories, it may be possible to compile and install the package from source. For tips on compiling software, look at the <ulink url="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CompilingSoftware">Compiling Software</ulink> page on the Ubuntu Wiki.
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2011-04-02 |
Files with the <emphasis>.tar.gz</emphasis> or <emphasis>.tar.bz2</emphasis> suffix are package files known as <emphasis>tarballs</emphasis> or <emphasis>source</emphasis> packages which are widely used in Linux. If there is no native <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> package available in any of the repositories, it may be possible to compile and install the package from source. For tips on compiling software, look at the <ulink url="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CompilingSoftware">Compiling Software</ulink> page on the Ubuntu Wiki.
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Managing Repositories
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Managing Repositories
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What are Repositories?
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What are Repositories?
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Thousands of programs are freely available to install on <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>. These programs are stored in software archives (<emphasis>repositories</emphasis>) and are made available for installation over the Internet. This makes it easy to install new programs in <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>. It is also secure, because each program is built specifically for <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> and is checked thoroughly before it is installed. <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> repositories are categorized into four groups:
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2011-04-02 |
Thousands of programs are freely available to install on <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>. These programs are stored in software archives (<emphasis>repositories</emphasis>) and are made available for installation over the Internet. This makes it easy to install new programs in <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>. It is also secure, because each program is built specifically for <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> and is checked thoroughly before it is installed. <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> repositories are categorised into four groups:
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Main
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Main
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Restricted
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Restricted
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Universe
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Universe
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Multiverse
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Multiverse
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Two factors are used to determine categories:
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Two factors are used to determine categories:
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The level of support that software development teams provide for a program
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The level of support that software development teams provide for a program
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The level of compliance the program has to the <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/philosophy">Free Software Philosophy</ulink>
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The level of compliance the program has to the <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/philosophy">Free Software Philosophy</ulink>
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More information about the Repositories is available on the <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components">Ubuntu website</ulink>.
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2011-04-02 |
More information about the Repositories is available on the <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components">Ubuntu website</ulink>.
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The standard <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> LiveCD contains some software from the <emphasis>Main</emphasis> and <emphasis>Restricted</emphasis> 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.
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2011-04-02 |
The standard <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> LiveCD contains some software from the <emphasis>Main</emphasis> and <emphasis>Restricted</emphasis> 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.
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Adding or Removing Repositories
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Adding or Removing Repositories
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To enable extra repositories:
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To enable extra repositories:
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Start <application>Software Management</application> by choosing <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Software Management (KPackageKit)</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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2011-04-02 |
Start <application>Software Management</application> by choosing <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>System</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Software Management (KPackageKit)</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
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Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Edit Software Sources</guimenuitem></menuchoice> in the <application>Software Management</application> package manager window.
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2011-04-02 |
Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Edit Software Sources</guimenuitem></menuchoice> in the <application>Software Management</application> package manager window.
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An administrative password is required in order to proceed.
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An administrative password is required in order to proceed.
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Next, click on the <guilabel>Other Software</guilabel> tab. Existing repositories can be enabled or disabled by checking the appropriate boxes in the upper section. To add a new repository, click the <guilabel>Add</guilabel> button.
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Next, click on the <guilabel>Other Software</guilabel> tab. Existing repositories can be enabled or disabled by checking the appropriate boxes in the upper section. To add a new repository, click the <guilabel>Add</guilabel> button.
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Enter the repository address. The proper format is required, and looks similar to this: <screen>deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu
karmic main</screen>
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Enter the repository address. The proper format is required, and looks similar to this: <screen>deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu
karmic main</screen>
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After adding the repository, a prompt will appear to update the package list. This will allow KPackageKit to find the newly available software.
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2011-04-02 |
After adding the repository, a prompt will appear to update the package list. This will allow KPackageKit to find the newly available software.
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To remove a repository, select it in <guilabel>Software Sources</guilabel>, and press the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button. When the process is complete, press the <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button.
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To remove a repository, select it in <guilabel>Software Sources</guilabel>, and press the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button. When the process is complete, press the <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button.
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Updating
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Updating
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<phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> developers release feature and security updates for applications and packages within the <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system.
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<phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> developers release feature and security updates for applications and packages within the <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system.
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When updates become available, <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> will display a message in the System Tray. To update the system, click the <guibutton>Review and Update</guibutton> button, which will open KPackageKit. Click <guibutton>Select All Updates</guibutton> and then <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> will download and install the updates.
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When updates become available, <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> will display a message in the System Tray. To update the system, click the <guibutton>Review and Update</guibutton> button, which will open KPackageKit. Click <guibutton>Select All Updates</guibutton> and then <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> will download and install the updates.
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When <application>Software Management</application> has finished updating, close the window by clicking the <guibutton>Okay</guibutton> button.
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When <application>Software Management</application> has finished updating, close the window by clicking the <guibutton>Okay</guibutton> button.
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After installing some updates, it may be necessary to restart the computer. If so, <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> will display a pop-up and an icon in the System Tray.
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After installing some updates, it may be necessary to restart the computer. If so, <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> will display a pop-up and an icon in the System Tray.
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