Gestionar los repositorios

¿Qué son los repositorios?

Thousands of programs are freely available to install on 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:

  • El nivel de soporte que el equipo de desarrollo de software proporciona para un programa

  • The level of compliance the program has to the Free Software Philosophy

Hay más información acerca de los repositorios en el sitio web de Ubuntu.

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 Kickoff Application LauncherComputerMuon Software Center.

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

  3. Para proceder es necesaria una contraseña administrativa.

  4. A continuación, haga clic en la pestaña Otro software. Los repositorios existentes se pueden habilitar o deshabilitar marcando las casillas adecuadas de la sección superior. Para añadir un nuevo repositorio, haga clic en el botón Añadir.

  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. After adding the repository, a prompt will appear to update the package list. This will allow Muon to find the newly available software.

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