Update packages and repos
Before
we install new packages it is a good idea to update the repos or
repositories. These are where programs are stored. There will be
several already installed and sometimes you may want to add new repos
or ppa’s. Ensure that you are connected to the internet, either by
ethernet cable or built in WiFi.
Let’s
update the existing repos -
Open
a Terminal by typing ‘Ctrl’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘t’ or from the
taskba, the little black and white window icon.
Do
NoT fOrGet – linux is case senSitivE!
Type
sudo
apt-get update
after
the $ prompt, you can cut and paste, BUT if you type each time you
will remember the command better. You will see text scrolling as
the process runs. Linux
does not acknowledge success, if there are no errors, then it was
successful.
Install
Packages (Programs)
Let’s
install a lightweight browser like Firefox, Raspbians version is
called Firefox-ESR or IceWeasel,
sudo
apt-get install iceweasel
if
Linux asks you Yes/no then hitting enter or ‘y’ enter will answer
yes, the Capitalised option is the default. It is not so bad is it?
If
you do not know the name of a package, click ‘Start’,
‘Administration’, ‘Synaptic package manager’, or simply
Google it like ‘Raspbian browers’.
The
command line is way more powerful that the desktop, the more commands
that you learn, the more control and less frustration you will have
in setting up and repairing
your PI.
Update
packages and repos
Before
we install new packages it is a good idea to update the repos or
repositories. These are where programs are stored. There will be
several already installed and sometimes you may want to add new repos
or ppa’s. Ensure that you are connected to the internet, either by
ethernet cable or built in WiFi.
Let’s
update the existing repos -
Open
a Terminal by typing ‘Ctrl’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘t’ or from the
taskba, the little black and white window icon.
Do
NoT fOrGet – linux is case senSitivE!
Type
sudo
apt-get update
after
the $ prompt, you can cut and paste, BUT if you type each time you
will remember the command better. You will see text scrolling as
the process runs. Linux
does not acknowledge success, if there are no errors, then it was
successful.
Install Packages (Programs)
Let’s
install a lightweight browser like Firefox, Raspbians version is
called Firefox-ESR or IceWeasel,
sudo
apt-get install iceweasel
if
Linux asks you Yes/no then hitting enter or ‘y’ enter will answer
yes, the Capitalised option is the default. It is not so bad is it?
If
you do not know the name of a package, click ‘Start’,
‘Administration’, ‘Synaptic package manager’, or simply
Google it like ‘Raspbian browers’.
The
command line is way more powerful that the desktop, the more commands
that you learn, the more control and less frustration you will have
in setting up and repairing
your PI.
