How to Add Repository

[Lost]

Is there anyway to find and add repositories? Sorry but I am a pathetic newbie.

[ola]

Hi

Check these two sites:

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/AddingRepositoriesHowto
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/RestrictedFormats

Are there any more problems feel free to ask again!

.o

[kahping]

You could refer to the Ubuntu Guide @ http://www.ubuntuguide.org but that's more geared towards warty (for now).

err... i'm not in Ubuntu right now so i can't remember exactly. i think it's System->Administration->Synaptic. key in your user password when it asks for a password. in one of the menus, there should be a 'Repositories'. that's where you can add repositories.

for repositories to add, go to Ubuntu Guide (http://www.ubuntuguide.org)

kahping

[Lost]

What speedy replies. Didn't expect it. Anyway I did some search on my own and I found this site http://www.apt-get.org/main/ . Am I able to add these to my list then?

[somuchfortheafter]

well how do you like playing russian roulette

[Buffalo Soldier]

well how do you like playing russian roulette
In other words: it is dangerous to mix repositories.

What apps are you looking for anyway?

Most probably it's already in Ubuntu universe or multiverse repository.

[LongTooth]

Hold on folks! Hoary is still not 'officially' released and you want to add repositories? Quick way to bork your system in my opinion. Wait. For God's sake! Wait!

[Buffalo Soldier]

Yes. Hoary is not officially released. But it's already reasonably stable. Been running on Hoary since 2 weeks ago and some have been using it even longer.

Nevertheless I strongly advice new users NOT to try it.

[Lost]

Heh thanks for the enlightenment. Luckily I haven't done anything yet.

[LongTooth]

I too have upgraded to Hoary and have nothing but praise for it. But I'd still wait on adding extra repositories. Wait!

[teumima]

yeah some users have been having problems with their eth0 settings getting screwed up when updating from extra repositories.