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diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/apt.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/apt.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 12d2a208b..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/apt.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,97 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18642 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="configure-apt"> - <title>Configuring APT</title> - -<para> - -The main means that people use to install packages on their system is -via a program called <command>apt-get</command>, from the -<classname>apt</classname> package.<footnote> - -<para> - -Note that the actual program that installs packages is called -<command>dpkg</command>. However, this package is more of a low-level -tool. <command>apt-get</command> will invoke <command>dpkg</command> -as appropriate; it is a higher-level too, however, because it knows to -install other packages which are required for the package you're -trying to install, as well as how to retrieve the package from your -CD, the network, or wherever. - -</para> -</footnote> - -APT must be configured, however, so that it knows where to retrieve -packages from. The helper application which assists in this task is -called <command>apt-setup</command>. - -</para><para> - -The next step in your configuration process is to tell APT where other -Debian packages can be found. Note that you can re-run this tool at -any point after installation by running <command>apt-setup</command>, -or by manually editing <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename>. - -</para><para> - -If an official CD-ROM is in the drive at this point, then that CD-ROM -should automatically be configured as an apt source without prompting. -You will notice this because you will see the CD-ROM being scanned. - -</para><para> - -For users without an official CD-ROM, you will be offered an array of -choices for how Debian packages are accessed: FTP, HTTP, CD-ROM, or -a local file system. - -</para><para> - -You should know that it's perfectly acceptable to have a number of -different APT sources, even for the same Debian archive. -<command>apt-get</command> will automatically pick the package with -the highest version number given all the available versions. Or, for -instance, if you have both an HTTP and a CD-ROM APT source, -<command>apt-get</command> should automatically use the local CD-ROM -when possible, and only resort to HTTP if a newer version is available -there. However, it is not a good idea to add unnecessary APT sources, -since this will tend to slow down the process of checking the network -archives for new versions. - -</para> - - <sect3 id="configure-apt-net"> - <title>Configuring Network Package Sources</title> - -<para> - -If you plan on installing the rest of your system via the network, the -most common option is to select the <userinput>http</userinput> -source. The <userinput>ftp</userinput> source is also acceptable, but -tends to be a little slower making connections. - -</para><para> - -The next step during the configuration of network packages sources is -to tell <command>apt-setup</command> which country you live in. This -configures which of the official Debian Internet mirror network you -connect to. Depending on which country you select, you will be given -a list of possible machines. Its generally fine to pick the one on -the top of the list, but any of them should work. - -</para><para> - -If you are installing via HTTP, you will be asked to configure your -proxy server. This is sometimes required by people behind firewalls, -on corporate networks, etc. - -</para><para> - -Finally, your new network package source will be tested. If all goes -well, you will be prompted whether you want to do it all over again -with another network source. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> |