Repositories

Packages are made available through so called repositories. The repository contains the packages and an index which includes some basic information about the packages, e.g. required dependencies or a short description.

Repositories can be located on many medias: CD-Rom/DVD, local hard disk, the Web (http,ftp) or remote file system (nfs).

To Refresh the List of Known Packages

  • Choose Actions->Refresh Package List from the menu.

  • Click on Update List in the toolbar.

To Edit, Add or Remove Repositories

You can edit, add or delete repositories in the repository preferences.

Open the repository editor with Preferences->Repositories from the menu.

Figure 6.  Repository Preferences


						Shows the repository preferences

To Add Repositories From CD-ROM