Yes, it can.
So can apt and synaptic.
These tools rely on the /etc/apt/sources.list file to point them to
servers where they can download the software you want.
Here's an example of an entry in sources.list:
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian wheezy main
deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian wheezy main
So, for example, if you want to add the contrib and non-free
repositories, you need to append them to "deb
http://ftp.debian.org/debian wheezy main".
Like so:
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian wheezy main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian wheezy main contrib non-free
It would be a good idea to do the same for the other Debian entries,
such as http://security.debian.org/.
If you don't want to dabble with text files, in the menu of Synaptic
Package Manager, go to Settings > Repositories > Debian Software tab.
Tick the checkboxes next to the following entries:
DFSG-compatible Software with Non-Free Dependencies (contrib)
Non-DFSG-compatible Software (non-free)
Caveat: In general, it is a bad idea to use proprietary software, so
think again if you really need to do this.
Cheers!
On Thursday, 08 May, 2014 12:28 PM, Charles Blair wrote:
I'm sorry, I don't see anything in the documentation about this.
If aptitude cannot be used, what am I supposed to do?
