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diff --git a/en/boot-new/modules/apt.xml b/en/boot-new/modules/apt.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5419d284b..000000000 --- a/en/boot-new/modules/apt.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,114 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- $Id$ --> - - <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> is a higher-level tool as it will -invoke <command>dpkg</command> as appropriate and also 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> -Other front-ends for package management, like <command>aptitude</command>, -<command>synaptic</command> and the older <command>dselect</command> also -use and depend on <command>apt-get</command>. These front-ends are recommended -for new users, since they integrate some additional features (package -searching and status checks) in a nice user interface. - -</para><para> - -APT must be configured 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 somewhat slower making connections. - -</para><para> - -The next step during the configuration of network package sources is -to tell <command>apt-setup</command> which country you live in. This -configures which of the official Debian Internet mirrors you will -connect to. Depending on which country you select, you will be presented -with a list of possible servers. It's generally fine to pick the one at -the top of the list, but any of them should work. Note however that the -mirror list provided by the installation was generated when this version -of Debian was released and some mirrors may no longer be available. - -</para><para> - -After you have selected a mirror, you will be asked if a proxy server -should be used. A proxy server is a server that will forward all your -HTTP and/or FTP requests to the Internet and is most often used to regulate -and optimize access to the Internet on corporate networks. In some networks -only the proxy server is allowed access to the Internet, in which case you -will have to enter the name of the proxy server. You may also have to -include an user name and password. Most home users will not need to specify -a proxy server, although some ISPs may provide proxy servers for their -users. - -</para><para> - -After you select a mirror, your new network package source will be tested. -If all goes well, you will be prompted whether you want to add another -package source. If you have any problems using the package source you selected, -try using a different mirror (either from your country list or from the -global list), or try using a different network package source. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> |