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diff --git a/fi/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml b/fi/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4f9d7d465 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 33814 untranslated --> + + <sect3 id="apt-setup"> + <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 program 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> +and <command>synaptic</command> are also in 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> + +<command>apt</command> must be configured so that it knows where to retrieve +packages from. The installer largely takes care of this automatically based on +what it knows about your installation medium. The results of this configuration +are written to the file /etc/apt/sources.list, and you can examine and edit +it to your liking after the install is complete. + +</para> + + </sect3> |