To make sure the package is available before install we can edit /etc/ apt/sources.list file and the repository to this file.
File contents look like #deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 10.04 LTS _Lucid Lynx_ - Release i386 (20100429)]/ lucid main restricted # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to # newer versions of the distribution. deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted #Add your link here. The line which starts with # are comments. After adding the repository to /etc/apt/sources.list file we save it and update the package list with $ sudo apt-get update then, when everything is ok, that is software is found we use command $ sudo apt-get install {newly_added_software} There are also alternative way to install packages in Ubuntu, search for PPA and GUI way to add repositories. hope this gives your some idea on software installation in Ubuntu. with best regards, -nepenthes > among the list the last one zlibg-dev > > sudo apt-get install zlibg-dev > > says: package not found. -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/
