Custom web browser protocol to install from apt-get

[Matthew East]

On Sun, 2006-03-19 at 14:04 +0000, Tristan Wibberley wrote:
> Matthew East wrote:
> > On Sun, 2006-03-19 at 13:45 +0000, Tristan Wibberley wrote:

> > There is already a graphical tool which permits a user to add these
> > sources. Click System -> Administration -> Software Properties.
> > Alternatively, Synaptic has such a facility.
> 
> The problem is in filling out all the details.
> 
> A script that will get the list of sources like software properties 
> does, find the ubuntu official ones, and add universe and multiverse to 
> them would be an *awful* lot easier. Some of the users of ubuntu are 
> very nervous of messing around with their computer, and copying a simple 
> line of text would be a lot friendlier to them.

You don't need to fill out any details. You just check the relevant box.
If you feel there are any usability issues with the Software Properties
tool, they are bugs.

Matt
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