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| author | A. Wilcox <AWilcox@Wilcox-Tech.com> | 2018-12-14 14:49:52 -0600 |
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| committer | A. Wilcox <AWilcox@Wilcox-Tech.com> | 2018-12-14 14:49:52 -0600 |
| commit | a0f079fba415ecd748632d41908dc5bc0c7e0b88 (patch) | |
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Admin: implement ch07 mostly
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diff --git a/src/admin/3_packages.xml b/src/admin/3_packages.xml index 6d7109b..e7e70bb 100644 --- a/src/admin/3_packages.xml +++ b/src/admin/3_packages.xml @@ -56,4 +56,10 @@ U etc/passwd <listitem><para><parameter>--directory-permissions</parameter>, which will repair all directory permissions.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </section> + <section id="apk_repos"> + <title>Package repositories</title> + <para>A <firstterm>package repository</firstterm> is a collection of packages that you may install on your computer. The Adélie Linux project runs two official package repositories: <literal>system</literal>, which contains essential packages that are necessary for the operation of computers running the Adélie Linux system, and <literal>user</literal>, which contains packages that can be installed and uninstalled by users and administrators.</para> + <para>You may run your own package repository using the information contained in our Developer's Handbook. There are also external package repositories on the Internet. Some of these may contain experimental software ports or software that could not be included in the Adélie Linux system. They may also contain <firstterm>malware</firstterm>, software that can harm your computer or cause security issues. Please always ensure that repositories that you add to your system are authored by people or organisations you trust.</para> + <para>Management of package repositories is accomplished via the <filename>/etc/apk/repositories</filename> configuration file. Refer to <xref linkend="e-a-r" /> for more information on the <filename>/etc/apk/repositories</filename> configuration file.</para> + </section> </chapter> |