## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports' ## repository.

[stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net]

Ignazio Palmisano wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>   
>> This is my first time trying to understand what takes place using an editor.  
>> It looks like I should perhaps remove the next two sentences (or lines) to 
>> allow it to do what is pending.  Is that true.  How is this done?  Do you 
>> delete the lines?  And, is the instruction to delete just two lines, or two 
>> sentences or complete thoughts?  Logic suggests editing the sentences, however 
>> I have learned that with computers words are crucial and lines and sentences 
>> are different.  The whole comment is as follows?
>>     
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> "uncomment" means removing the comment char(s); in this case, it means 
> removing the dash from the beginning of the lines that have only one 
> dash in front of them, i.e. the last two lines in the comment.
>
> HTH,
> I.
>
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>> ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
>> ## repository.
>> ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
>> ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
>> ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
>> ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
>> ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
>> # deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted 
>> universe multiverse
>> # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main 
>> restricted universe multiverse
>>     
I don't see any dashes in the above entry.  It says to uncomment the 
next two lines.  Do you mean the '##' for dash?  The only dash I see is 
the dash between deb'-'src, second line from the  last."

# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main 
restricted universe multiverse"

Steven

>> TIA for any enlightenment.
>>
>> By the way, there are other comments in the editor since the installation of 
>> Jaunty Rc that probably need editing too.  Should I be checking the editor 
>> each time updates and upgrades take place?  Is there maintenance like this 
>> that is required?
>>
>> Steven
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