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

[chuck adams]

On Thursday 23 April 2009 12:42:32 stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> >> ## 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
> >> deb-src restricted universe multiverse
> >
> > ...snip snip...
> >
> >> Steven
> >
> > the last two lines become
> >
> >
> > deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted
> > ... deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main
> > ...
> >

>
> So basically, I do nothing?  Is that correct?
>
> Steven

Delete the # and space before  deb and deb-src at the beginning of the last
two lines in the file.  Then save the file.

You don't say which editor you are using and it isn't important.  I prefer
vi (vim) and it is the number 1 editor used by system administrators.
To become familiar with it, install vim  and then run through the
tutorial using

vimtutor

for starters and then use it to delete the four characters (two per line)
in the file.

chuck