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|Slide 1: Welcome to Tutorial
 
|Slide 1: Welcome to Tutorial
|Welcome to this spoken tutorial on how to useSynaptic Package Manager.
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|Welcome to this spoken tutorial on how to use Synaptic Package Manager.
 
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|Slide 2: Objective
 
|Slide 2: Objective
 
|In this tutorial, we will learn to
 
|In this tutorial, we will learn to
  
*install applications inBOSSLinux
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*install applications in BOSS Linux 3.4.2
  
 
*usingSynaptic Package Manager
 
*usingSynaptic Package Manager
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|Here I am using
 
|Here I am using
  
BOSS Linux OS 3.4.2 withgnome environment desktop.
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BOSS Linux OS 3.4.2 with gnome environment desktop.
 
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|Slide 4: Prerequisites
 
|Slide 4: Prerequisites
|You will needadministrativerights to useSynaptic Package Manager.
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|You will needadministrativerights to use Synaptic Package Manager.
 
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You should also have a working Internet connection.
 
You should also have a working Internet connection.
 
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So, first let us open Synaptic Package Manager.
 
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Let me minimize the window. You can see the BOSS desktop here.
 
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So, first let us openSynaptic Package Manager.
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|Go to
 
|Go to
  
 
Application-> System Tools-> Administration and then click on Synaptic Package manager
 
Application-> System Tools-> Administration and then click on Synaptic Package manager
|To do so, go toApplication-> System Tools-> Administration.
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|Now, go to '''Application; System Tools, Administration.'''
  
  
  
And then click onSynaptic Package Manager.
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And then click on '''Synaptic Package Manager.'''
 
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|Now, an authentication dialog box appears asking for theadminpassword.
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|Now, an authentication dialog box appears asking for the adminpassword.
 
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Let us type theadminpassword and pressEnter.
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Let us type the adminpassword and pressEnter.
 
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|Slide 3 : Running Synaptic Package Manager first time.
 
|Slide 3 : Running Synaptic Package Manager first time.
|When we use theSynaptic Package Managerfor the first time, an introduction dialog box appears.
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|When we use the Synaptic Package Manager for the first time, an introduction dialog box appears.
  
  
  
This dialog box has information on how to useSynaptic Package Manager.
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This dialog box has information on how to use Synaptic Package Manager.
  
  
  
One has to configureProxyinSynaptic Package Manager for installing an application or package.
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If you are working under proxy network then, configureProxy in Synaptic Package Manager for installing an application or package. Else you can skip these proxy configuration setting
 
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|Switch toSynaptic Package Managerwindow.
 
|Switch toSynaptic Package Managerwindow.
|To do this, let us switch toSynaptic Package Managerwindow.
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|To do this, let us switch to Synaptic Package Manager window.
 
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|Go toSettingand click onPreferences
 
|Go toSettingand click onPreferences
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|Now go to Setting and click onPreferences.
 
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|There are several tabs onPreferences window.
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|There are several tabs on Preferences window.
 
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|Click onNetworktab.
 
|Click onNetworktab.
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|Click onNetwork tab to configure theproxy settings.
 
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|Point to the two options.
 
|Point to the two options.
|There are two options under theProxy Server–Direct Connectionand
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|There are two options under the Proxy Server–Direct Connection to the internet and
  
 
Manual Proxy Connection
 
Manual Proxy Connection
 
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|Point to or highlightManual Proxy Configuration
 
|Point to or highlightManual Proxy Configuration
|I am usingManual Proxy Configuration as you can see here.
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|I am using Manual Proxy Configuration as you can see here.
 
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Enterusername andpassword and click onOK
 
Enterusername andpassword and click onOK
 
|You may select your preferred option and click onAuthenticate button.
 
|You may select your preferred option and click onAuthenticate button.
 
 
  
 
HTTPAuthentication window appears on the screen.
 
HTTPAuthentication window appears on the screen.
  
  
 
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Enter username and password If required and click onOK.
 
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Enterusername andpassword If required and click onOK.
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|Click onApply
 
|Click onApply
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|Now click on '''Apply''' to apply the changes.
 
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|Click onOK
 
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|To learn how to use this tool, I shall now installvlc player as an example.
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|To learn how to use this tool, I shall now install  vlc player as an example.
 
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|In thequick search boxtype: vlc
 
|In thequick search boxtype: vlc
|Once reloading is complete, go to thequick search boxwhich is in thetool barand type“vlc”
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|Once reloading is complete, go to the quick search box which is in the tool barand type“vlc”
 
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|Showvlc packages
 
|Showvlc packages
|Here we can see all thevlc packages are listed.
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|Here we can see all the vlc packages are listed.
 
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|Click on the check box
 
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|“Downloading Package File” window will be closed as soon as the installation gets completed.
 
|“Downloading Package File” window will be closed as soon as the installation gets completed.
 
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|Close the“Synaptic Package Manager”  window
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|Close the“Synaptic Package Manager” window
|We can see thatvlc is installed now.
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|We can see that vlc is installed now.
  
  
  
Close the“Synaptic Package Manager” window.
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Close the '''Synaptic Package Manager''' window.
 
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|Now, let us verify if thevlc playerhas been successfully installed on our machine.
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|Now, let us verify if the vlc player has been successfully installed on our machine.
 
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|Go toApplications->Sound & Video
 
|Go toApplications->Sound & Video
|For this, let us go toApplications->Sound & Video.
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|Let me minimize the screen, For this, let us go to '''Applications;Sound & Video.'''
 
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|Here we can see thatvlc media player is listed.
 
|Here we can see thatvlc media player is listed.
  
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This means vlc has been successfully installed.
  
 
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In a similar way, we can install other applications using Synaptic Package Manager.
 
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This meansvlchas been successfully installed.
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In a similar way, we can install other applications usingSynaptic Package Manager.
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|Slide 4: Summary
 
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In this tutorial we have learnt to-
 
In this tutorial we have learnt to-
  
* ConfigureProxyinSynaptic Package Manager.
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* Configure Proxy in Synaptic Package Manager.
* Install an application or package usingSynaptic Package Manager.
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* Install an application or package using Synaptic Package Manager.
 
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|Slide 5: About the Project
 
|Slide 5: About the Project
|The video at the link shown summarises theSpoken Tutorial Project.
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|The video at the link shown summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project.
  
  
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|Slide 5: About the Project
 
|Slide 5: About the Project
|TheSpoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and tests.  Pls write to us for details.
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|TheSpoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and tests. Pls write to us for details.
 
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|Slide 5: About the Project
 
|Slide 5: About the Project

Revision as of 11:24, 18 November 2014

Title of script:Synaptic Package Manager

Author: Shahid Farooqui

Keywords: Synaptic, Repository, Administrative

Visual Cue Narration
Slide 1: Welcome to Tutorial Welcome to this spoken tutorial on how to use Synaptic Package Manager.
Slide 2: Objective In this tutorial, we will learn to
  • install applications in BOSS Linux 3.4.2
  • usingSynaptic Package Manager
Slide 3: System Requirements Here I am using

BOSS Linux OS 3.4.2 with gnome environment desktop.

Slide 4: Prerequisites You will needadministrativerights to use Synaptic Package Manager.

You should also have a working Internet connection. So, first let us open Synaptic Package Manager. Let me minimize the window. You can see the BOSS desktop here.

Go to

Application-> System Tools-> Administration and then click on Synaptic Package manager

Now, go to Application; System Tools, Administration.


And then click on Synaptic Package Manager.

Now, an authentication dialog box appears asking for the adminpassword.

Let us type the adminpassword and pressEnter.

Slide 3 : Running Synaptic Package Manager first time. When we use the Synaptic Package Manager for the first time, an introduction dialog box appears.


This dialog box has information on how to use Synaptic Package Manager.


If you are working under proxy network then, configureProxy in Synaptic Package Manager for installing an application or package. Else you can skip these proxy configuration setting

Switch toSynaptic Package Managerwindow. To do this, let us switch to Synaptic Package Manager window.
Go toSettingand click onPreferences Now go to Setting and click onPreferences.
There are several tabs on Preferences window.
Click onNetworktab. Click onNetwork tab to configure theproxy settings.
Point to the two options. There are two options under the Proxy Server–Direct Connection to the internet and

Manual Proxy Connection

Point to or highlightManual Proxy Configuration I am using Manual Proxy Configuration as you can see here.
Click onAuthenticate button.

Enterusername andpassword and click onOK

You may select your preferred option and click onAuthenticate button.

HTTPAuthentication window appears on the screen.


Enter username and password If required and click onOK.

Click onApply Now click on Apply to apply the changes.
Click onOK Click onOK to close the window.
To learn how to use this tool, I shall now install vlc player as an example.



Click onReload

If you are using theSynaptic Package Manager for the first time, you need to reload the packages.


To do this, click on“Reload” button on the tool bar.


This may take a few seconds.

Here we can see that the packages are being transfered via Internet and are getting updated.
In thequick search boxtype: vlc Once reloading is complete, go to the quick search box which is in the tool barand type“vlc”
Showvlc packages Here we can see all the vlc packages are listed.
Click on the check box Click on the check box next to thevlc packages.
Click onMark for installation Now select the option “Mark for installation” from the menu bar that appears.



Click on“Mark” button

A dialog box appears showing the list of repository packages.


Click on“Mark” button to mark all the dependencies automatically.

Click on“Apply” Go to the tool bar and click on the “Apply” button.
ASummary window appears showing the details of the packages to be installed.
Click on“Apply” Click on“Apply” button to start the installation.


The installation time depends on the number and size of the packages to be installed.

“Downloading Package File” window will be closed as soon as the installation gets completed.
Close the“Synaptic Package Manager” window We can see that vlc is installed now.


Close the Synaptic Package Manager window.

Now, let us verify if the vlc player has been successfully installed on our machine.
Go toApplications->Sound & Video Let me minimize the screen, For this, let us go to Applications;Sound & Video.
Here we can see thatvlc media player is listed.

This means vlc has been successfully installed.

In a similar way, we can install other applications using Synaptic Package Manager.

Slide 4: Summary Let us summarise.


In this tutorial we have learnt to-

  • Configure Proxy in Synaptic Package Manager.
  • Install an application or package using Synaptic Package Manager.
Slide 5: About the Project The video at the link shown summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project.


You can download and watch it.

Slide 5: About the Project TheSpoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and tests. Pls write to us for details.
Slide 5: About the Project Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by theNMEICT, MHRD, Govt of India.
The script for this tutorial has been contributed by the Spoken Tutorial Team.


And this is Ashwini signing off.


Thank you for joining.

Contributors and Content Editors

Ashwini, PoojaMoolya