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[Steve <yorvik.ubunto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:14:17 +0100, Phill Whiteside  
<phillw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Phill Whiteside <phillw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-desktop] adding the ppa & updating
> To: Steve <yorvik.ubunto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> I've updated the thread to include about launching terminal, I can add  
> how
> to add the ppa via Synapatic, but it seems a few more steps just to  
> achieve
> that.
>
> Preferences --> Software Sources, enter password then
> Click on 'Other Software', click on the 'add' button enter
> deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-desktop/ubuntu lucid main
> then I think I need to adjust the settings tab ?
>
> At this point I'm struggling. I'm sure that there is a more elegant way.
Preferences > Synaptic Package Manager > Settings > Repositories
Other Software > Add
type ppa:lubuntu-desktop/ppa in the box
click Add Source
click Reload
click Mark All Upgrades
click Apply

’tis a bit long winded isn’t it, maybe we should get Leszek to do one of  
his screencasts


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Steve (Yorvyk)
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