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

[stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net]

Ignazio Palmisano wrote:
> stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>   
>> Ignazio Palmisano wrote:
>>     
>>> Steven Vollom wrote:
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>>>> 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?
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> "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.
>>>
>>>  
>>>       
>>>> ## 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."
>>     
>
>
> Sorry, my italian background bites again. I meant the # sign (hash, right?)
> I.
>
>
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>> # 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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So do I remove the remaining # from the last two entries, or just leave 
it alone?  Thanks.  Your Italian is just fine, I will learn eventually.

Steven