MEPIS Extras CDs HOWTO
MEPIS Extras CDs HOWTO
This howto assumes that the you can dowload and create CD's from ISO images or you have obtained the media from MEPIS. If you need instructions on how to create a CD from an ISO image please read the documentation located at: http://mepis.com/docs/downloading-mepis.
Obtain the MEPIS Extras CD's by downloading, if you have a subscription, or by ordering them from the MEPIS Store as part of the ProMEPIS Bundle.
NOTE: Currently these CD's are in the testing stage. They are not yet available for purchase in our store. Once these CD's go into final relase they will be available in our store.
Boot your computer into MEPIS and login as yourself.
Once you are logged in open Synaptic by either clicking on the icon in the Quick Launcher or by navigating the menus: "K Start Menu > System > Synaptic Package Manager"
You will prompted for the root password. Type in your root password.
After Synaptic has started click on: "Settings >Repositories"
This will bring up a new window. Disable all of the repositories by clicking on the boxes with the "X".
After you disable all of the repositories click on the OK button.
You will next get a box informing you that your Repositories have changed.
Click the Close button to continue.
Now we can start to add the MEPIS Extra CDs to your repository list.
Click on: "Edit > Add CDROM..."
You will now be prompted to insert a CD into your CD drive.
Place one of the MEPIS Extra CDs into your CDROM Drive and click the "OK" button.
The CD will be breifly read and ask to confirm the name of the CD.
Click the "OK" button.
After Synaptic reads the package information from the CD you will be prompted to either quit or add a new CD.
You can click the "Add" button to add the other MEPIS Extras CD's.
Once you have finished adding all of the MEPIS Extra CDs you can click on the "No" button.
In the main Synaptic window click on the "Reload" button update your package lists.
Now you can use Synaptic to search for installable software or you can browse the available software by clicking on the "Status" button in the lower left hand corner of the window and then clicking on the "Not Installed" item above on the left hand side. Select the packages you would like to install and happy installing.
Keep your CDs handy while installing this way. Synaptic will ask for them as you install new packages.
This howto assumes that the you can dowload and create CD's from ISO images or you have obtained the media from MEPIS. If you need instructions on how to create a CD from an ISO image please read the documentation located at: http://mepis.com/docs/downloading-mepis.
Obtain the MEPIS Extras CD's by downloading, if you have a subscription, or by ordering them from the MEPIS Store as part of the ProMEPIS Bundle.
NOTE: Currently these CD's are in the testing stage. They are not yet available for purchase in our store. Once these CD's go into final relase they will be available in our store.
Boot your computer into MEPIS and login as yourself.
Once you are logged in open Synaptic by either clicking on the icon in the Quick Launcher or by navigating the menus: "K Start Menu > System > Synaptic Package Manager"
You will prompted for the root password. Type in your root password.
After Synaptic has started click on: "Settings >Repositories"
This will bring up a new window. Disable all of the repositories by clicking on the boxes with the "X".
After you disable all of the repositories click on the OK button.
You will next get a box informing you that your Repositories have changed.
Click the Close button to continue.
Now we can start to add the MEPIS Extra CDs to your repository list.
Click on: "Edit > Add CDROM..."
You will now be prompted to insert a CD into your CD drive.
Place one of the MEPIS Extra CDs into your CDROM Drive and click the "OK" button.
The CD will be breifly read and ask to confirm the name of the CD.
Click the "OK" button.
After Synaptic reads the package information from the CD you will be prompted to either quit or add a new CD.
You can click the "Add" button to add the other MEPIS Extras CD's.
Once you have finished adding all of the MEPIS Extra CDs you can click on the "No" button.
In the main Synaptic window click on the "Reload" button update your package lists.
Now you can use Synaptic to search for installable software or you can browse the available software by clicking on the "Status" button in the lower left hand corner of the window and then clicking on the "Not Installed" item above on the left hand side. Select the packages you would like to install and happy installing.
Keep your CDs handy while installing this way. Synaptic will ask for them as you install new packages.